Donny Hathaway

USA

Born: 01 October 1945

Died: 13 January 1979

Years Active: 60, 70

Genres: R&B

Styles: Soul, R&B/Soul, Smooth Soul, Chicago Soul

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Donny Hathaway was one of the brightest new voices in soul music at the dawn of the '70s, possessed of a smooth, gospel-inflected romantic croon that was also at home on fiery protest material. Hathaway achieved his greatest commercial success as Roberta Flack's duet partner of choice, but sadly he's equally remembered for the tragic circumstances of his death -- an apparent suicide at age 33. Hathaway was born October 1, 1945, in Chicago, but moved to St. Louis when he was very young, and began singing in church with his grandmother at the sca...

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