My name is Rich Donnelly and I am 29 from Janesville, Wisconsin. I have written and recorded many styles of songs ranging from R&B to Country, but found my best style of music is Pop. I have worked many jobs in the past but no matter how hard the music I wrote or recorded got to be, I could never really just stop. I stepped into my first recording studio at the age of 17, trying to make a tribute album for some family of friends that died in a horrible train/school bus accident in Illinois in 1997. I always remind myself that "You will never know what you can achieve if you don't Try at all".
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I have just recorded my 2nd demo for my album 2/10/07 Called " Funky Nasty" , I hope those listening like my style of music. I'd like to thank Bill Mallinson of "Mallinsongs Studio" In Janesville, Wisconsin for being such a huge help and guiding me, and seeing the creative style of music and talent in me.
Rich Donnelly's Artist Bio.
Rich Donnelly began playing the piano at age 5. From the first note he struck on those ivory keys in 1982, he has always been making some kind of music. Rich has since then been bit by the music and acting bug. He has appeared in many theatre productions, many that were in his church "Faith Builders International Ministries" in Beloit, WI. One thing that has always driven Rich is that no matter what has come into his life being good or bad, he has always taken his issues and wrote them into music. At the age of 17, Rich was in his town of Janesville, Wisconsin and skipped school to seek out a recording studio called "Allegro". It's about the passion and even when you think that you dont have a gift, the music is always there guiding you and pushing you to be created. " I started writing poetry in english and spanish when I was 14 to impress girls, "It worked awesomely " he says , but it came to be about alot more than i ever imagined it could be." Rich says about where some of the inspiration comes from. He also gives credit to his inspirations from artists like Boyz 2 Men, Usher, The Beach Boys, among so many more. It is so much fun getting to do what I love, and making a product that will be heard for many years. "I always keep family and Jesus very close to my heart. Without GOD I would not be where I am today."