Michael Mcdonald | Michael Mcdonald Singer

Michael McDonald born on 12th February 1952, in St. Louis, Missouri, is a gold and platinum-selling American R&B/soul singer and songwriter. He is sometimes described as a “blue-eyed soul” singer and sings in a distinctive “husky, soulful” yet baritone range He is known for his work as a member of the Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan, Goldstar, and for several hits as a solo artist.

McDonald played in several local bands such as Mike and the Majestics, Jerry Jay and the Sheratons, the Reeb-Toors, the Del Rays and The Guild  while attending McCluer High School in his hometown of Ferguson, Missouri, now a city of some 25,000 people in St. Louis County, Missouri. McDonald was ‘discovered’ while playing with a group called Blue and consequently moved to Los Angeles in 1970.

McDonald has been married to singer Amy Holland since 1983. They have two children, Scarlett and Dylan.

In December of 2009 Michael McDonald donated his performance to Keep the Beat in Santa Barbara, CA. where he played to a maximum capacity crowd at the newly renovated Granada Theater. Harry Rabin, Producer & head of Keep the Beat, an initiative of the Santa Barbara Education Foundation, produced the show,including two Video productions and worked with student chorale groups from Primary and secondary schools as well as a brass section so they could perform in the show with Michael and his band. On hand for the performance were Dave Mason, Kenny Loggins, Jackson Brown, David Crosby, members of the band Venice and the event was hosted by Harry Rabin and emcee’d by Jay Thomas. Michaels contribution helps to pave the way for the continuation of Music and Arts education funding in our public schools.

In 2009, Michael McDonald appeared on the NBC sitcom 30 Rock as one of the benefit singers in the season finale episode “Kidney Now!”