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Donna De Lory Biography
Well-known as one of Madonna's longtime featured vocalist, Donna De Lory has written, produced and independently distributed her newest album, Bliss. Donna and her musical partner cellist, Cameron Stone came from wildly varying backgrounds to forge a common bond in their love of music. For Donna, music was ingrained in her soul literally before her birth in Malibu Canyon, CA. Her grandfather played upright bass and cello for the Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra, her father was a studio musician and producer for people like The Beach Boys, Phil Spector and Glen Campbell, and her mother a singer/dancer. Donna was formerly signed with MCA Records as a solo artist in 1993, where her self-titled debut spawned a number-one hit in Japan and a top 10 song on the Billboard dance charts. In 1994, after finishing a world tour with Madonna, she hooked up with now partner Cameron Stone and created the music for BLISS. The current band includes Cameron Stone (Tracy Chapman, Jewel) on cello and guitar, bassist, Mark Browne (Melissa Etheridge), Donna De Lory playing harmonium, werlitzer & percussion and drummers, Jay Bellerose (Paula Cole)and Quinn. Music Connection Magazine describes Bliss as, Music style:
Pop
Musical influences:
Peter Gabriel, Sting, Kate Bush
Similar Artists:
Tori Amos, Sarah McLachlan
Group members:
Donna De Lory (vocals & harmonium)
Cameron Stone (cello),
Jay Bellerose (drums),
Quinn (drums),
Mark Brown (bass)
Albums:
Bliss - 1998 Donna De Lory - 1993
Pop
Musical influences:
Peter Gabriel, Sting, Kate Bush
Similar Artists:
Tori Amos, Sarah McLachlan
Group members:
Donna De Lory (vocals & harmonium)
Cameron Stone (cello),
Jay Bellerose (drums),
Quinn (drums),
Mark Brown (bass)
Albums:
Bliss - 1998 Donna De Lory - 1993
Donna De Lory All Music Guide Biography
Donna De Lory is destined for fame. Best known as a background singer and dancer for Madonna, De Lory has continued to make her presence felt as a soloist and a member of Bliss, the duo that she shares with cellist Cameron Stone. Her second solo single, "Just a Dream," written by Madonna who sang harmony vocals, became a Top Ten dance hit. According to Billboard, "De Lory's waifish vocal presence is an absolute delight and she breathes immeasurable depth into lyrics that read like romantic poems and heartfelt confessionals."
De Lory was born to sing. Her great-grandfather was a professor of music, a violinist and a singer. Her grandfather played upright bass and cello for the Warner Brothers Studio Orchestra. Her mother was a singer and dancer. Her father, Al De Lory, played keyboards on recording sessions for Phil Spector and the Beach Boys and produced albums by Glen Campbell and the Lettermen. Her brother, Alan, is a screenwriter and poet.
At the age of eight, De Lory sang on children's albums for the Walt Disney Studios and was heard on the tune "It's a Small World," featured on a ride at Disneyland and Disney World. She also sang on commercials for McDonald's, Mattel and Eastman Kodak. Although she moved with her father and brother to Nashville at the age of fifteen following the death of her mother from breast cancer, she returned to southern California to pursue a career in music. While she helped to form a band, the Danny Peck Collective, De Lory's greatest break came when Madonna's manager, Pat Leonard, heard her demo tape of her song "Open Your Heart" and hired her to sing and dance on Madonna's Who's That Girl tour in 1987. She subsequently appeared on Madonna's Blonde Ambition tour in 1990. She appeared in Madonna's film Truth or Dare filmed during the Blonde Ambition tour. De Lory toured as a background vocalist for Belinda Carlisle, Julian Lennon, Carly Simon, Carole King, Kim Carnes and Ray Parker, Jr. in 1988. De Lory's self-titled debut solo album, released in 1993, led to comparisons with Kate Bush and Tori Amos. The following year, she formed a band, Bliss, with cellist Cameron Stone. The duo's first album, Love Never Dies, was released on their own label, Dirty Bird, and initially sold only at their concerts. Reissued by the Secret Road label, the album was renamed Bliss (2000) and credited solely to De Lory.
De Lory has sung on the soundtracks of such films as The Exorcist, Rocky, Nothing in Common and A League of Their Own. She was featured on the title track of the film, Three Men and a Little Lady. ~ Craig Harris, All Music Guide
De Lory was born to sing. Her great-grandfather was a professor of music, a violinist and a singer. Her grandfather played upright bass and cello for the Warner Brothers Studio Orchestra. Her mother was a singer and dancer. Her father, Al De Lory, played keyboards on recording sessions for Phil Spector and the Beach Boys and produced albums by Glen Campbell and the Lettermen. Her brother, Alan, is a screenwriter and poet.
At the age of eight, De Lory sang on children's albums for the Walt Disney Studios and was heard on the tune "It's a Small World," featured on a ride at Disneyland and Disney World. She also sang on commercials for McDonald's, Mattel and Eastman Kodak. Although she moved with her father and brother to Nashville at the age of fifteen following the death of her mother from breast cancer, she returned to southern California to pursue a career in music. While she helped to form a band, the Danny Peck Collective, De Lory's greatest break came when Madonna's manager, Pat Leonard, heard her demo tape of her song "Open Your Heart" and hired her to sing and dance on Madonna's Who's That Girl tour in 1987. She subsequently appeared on Madonna's Blonde Ambition tour in 1990. She appeared in Madonna's film Truth or Dare filmed during the Blonde Ambition tour. De Lory toured as a background vocalist for Belinda Carlisle, Julian Lennon, Carly Simon, Carole King, Kim Carnes and Ray Parker, Jr. in 1988. De Lory's self-titled debut solo album, released in 1993, led to comparisons with Kate Bush and Tori Amos. The following year, she formed a band, Bliss, with cellist Cameron Stone. The duo's first album, Love Never Dies, was released on their own label, Dirty Bird, and initially sold only at their concerts. Reissued by the Secret Road label, the album was renamed Bliss (2000) and credited solely to De Lory.
De Lory has sung on the soundtracks of such films as The Exorcist, Rocky, Nothing in Common and A League of Their Own. She was featured on the title track of the film, Three Men and a Little Lady. ~ Craig Harris, All Music Guide
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