Donna Simpson

Donna Simpson
Donna Simpson performing with The Waifs on 18 May 2007 in Brisbane, Queensland.
Background information
Birth name Donna Simpson
Born 1970
Albany, Western Australia
Origin Albany, Western Australia
Genres Folk rock
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter
Guitarist
Instruments Vocals
Guitar
Tambourine
Labels Jarrah Records
Associated acts The Waifs
Stray Sisters

Donna Simpson (born 1970) is an Australian guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter, a member of the Australian folk rock band The Waifs. Donna's young sister Vikki Thorn (née Simpson) also plays harmonica and sings in the band. Simpson has released six albums with The Waifs, and wrote the single London Still, one of The Waifs' most successful singles to date.

In 2003 Simpson married Ben Weaver, a US singer-songwriter, together they had one son (2006).[1] In 2008 she was admitted to Hazelden Treatment Center in Minnesota, ‘for alcohol addiction’.[2] During 2009 Simpson and Weaver got divorced.[3]

In 2012 Simpson moved back to Western Australia. She has two sons (2012 & 2013) and they all reside in Fremantle.[4]

Discography

The Waifs

Guest appearances and collaborations

References

  1. ↑ Shedden, Iain (20 August 2007). "Sounds like Nashville". The Australian. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  2. ↑ "Album of the Week". News Limited. 3 March 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  3. ↑ Shedden, Iain (19 February 2011). "The Waifs: Key to Success". The Australian. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  4. ↑ Gibson, Lucy (19 March 2014). "Waif finds love with stray fan". West Australian. Retrieved 14 April 2016.


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