When not brushing and flossing Chris Donohoe is an
independent singer/songwriter. His
thought-provoking lyrics and emotionally charged songs reflect a variety of
musical influences from James Taylor to the Foo Fighters. He has been traveling to Nashville to write
and record for over 10 years.
He
released his first independent album "What Drives You" in 2009. It is a compilation of songs written
during years pitching songs on Nashville's famed Music Row. 2010 brought an
exotic twist to Chris' music as he and his family moved to Madrid, Spain for a
year to soak in the culture, eat tapas, and enjoy the sleep-deprived lifestyle
of the Madrileño. He recorded
"Hermosilla" while there with Jazz/Flamenco fusion bandleader Pedro
Ojesto and some of Spain's finest flamenco musicians.
His latest release "March" (2011) was inspired by
the illness and death of his youngest brother Terrence. "I learned so many lessons from my
brother as he battled his disease.
I can say any song I write in the future will have a little of what he
taught me about life in it." At the heart of "March" is the
theme of gratitude; it is woven through many of the album's songs. "Terrence faced his death with
incredible grace. He said to me 'I have no regrets and I am grateful for you.’ This has inspired me to put gratitude
at the forefront of my existence, express it often, and teach the power of
gratitude to my children."
Chris plays the occasional coffeehouse and house concert. He
lives in San Francisco with his wife, Robin, and their 4 children.
