Michael McDonald
Born: February 12, 1952
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri
Famous For...: Performing as an adjunct member of Steely Dan; member of The Doobie Brothers
Notable Achievements: The Doobie Brothers earned a GRAMMY Award for Song of the Year for "What a Fool Believes" in 1978; won 1985 Grammy for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for "Yah Mo B There," a duet with James Ingram; earned two GRAMMY nominations for his album, Motown
Michael McDonald was born on February 12, 1952, in St. Louis, Missouri. While attending high school in Ferguson, Missouri, he began playing in several local bands. After he was 'discovered' while playing with a group called Blue, he moved to Los Angeles in 1970. Michael's rise to fame began as he performed back-up vocals on tracks on Steely Dan's Katy Lied album in 1976. He also toured with Steely Dan and contributed vocals and keyboard to several songs throughout the 1970s. He was recruited by the Doobie Brothers around the same time, when he recorded some of his most well-known
songs, such as "Takin' It to the Streets", "Little Darling" and "It Keeps
You Runnin'." Michael's first solo album, If That's What It Takes, was released in 1982. Throughout the 1980s and 90s he worked with the likes of James Ingram, Diane Warren and Aretha Franklin. In 2000, he partnered with Chris Pelonis and actor Jeff Bridges to form the independent record label, Ramp Records. Michael continues to perform, record and contribute vocals to a variety of songs and programs.
Source: Wikipedia
