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|birth name                = Donna Grantis
 
|birth name                = Donna Grantis
 
|activity                  = Guitar player
 
|activity                  = Guitar player
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|activity w/prince        = Late 2012-2015
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|activity w/prince        = Late 2012-2016
 
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|introduction              = Donna Grantis is a Canadian guitar player who joined [[Prince]]'s band in December 2012 <!--, seemingly to replace [[Mike Scott]], who reprized his 2007 role of Justin Timberlake guitarist for his 2013 performances-->.
 
|introduction              = Donna Grantis is a Canadian guitar player who joined [[Prince]]'s band in December 2012 <!--, seemingly to replace [[Mike Scott]], who reprized his 2007 role of Justin Timberlake guitarist for his 2013 performances-->.
  
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She made her first appearance as guitar player in a [[Prince]] band on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_17|17 December, 2012]] in a video rehearsal clip of [[Screwdriver]] streamed on [http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=440523409348056 Hannah Ford's Facebook Page]. The video was presented as Donna's audition, and ended with a text screen stating <blockquote>''"2 C the rest of [[Donna Grantis|Donna's]] audition holla at ya girl! We've got bootlegs 4 daazzzzzze every good thing in the vault... Coming 2013."''</blockquote>
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She made her first appearance as guitar player in a [[Prince]] band on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_17|17 December 2012]] in a video rehearsal clip of [[Screwdriver]] streamed on [http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=440523409348056 Hannah Ford's Facebook Page]. The video was presented as Donna's audition, and ended with a text screen stating <blockquote>''"2 C the rest of [[Donna Grantis|Donna's]] audition holla at ya girl! We've got bootlegs 4 daazzzzzze every good thing in the vault... Coming 2013."''</blockquote>
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Donna also recently performed with [[Prince]], [[Ida Nielsen]] and [[Hannah Ford]] as a 4-piece rock ensemble on [[18_January,_2013|18 January, 2013 (show #1)]] and [[18_January,_2013-2|18 January, 2013 (show #2)]] at Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant in Minneapolis (MN), USA.
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Donna also recently performed with [[Prince]], [[Ida Nielsen]] and [[Hannah Ford]] as a 4-piece rock ensemble on [[18_January 2013|18 January 2013 (show #1)]] and [[18_January 2013-2|18 January 2013 (show #2)]] at Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant in Minneapolis (MN), USA.
 
|early career              = As a teenager, Donna launched into learning guitar on her brother’s acoustic; it wasn't long before Donna bought her first electric guitar. At 17, she was selected as a semi-finalist in the North American Jimi Hendrix Electric Guitar Competition.  
 
|early career              = As a teenager, Donna launched into learning guitar on her brother’s acoustic; it wasn't long before Donna bought her first electric guitar. At 17, she was selected as a semi-finalist in the North American Jimi Hendrix Electric Guitar Competition.  
  
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|work w/prince            = Donna was auditioned by [[Prince]] in November 2012 to join an all-female 3 pieces band with [[Hannah Ford]] and [[Ida Nielsen]]. During winter 2012-2013 she rehearsed and recorded in [[Paisley Park Studios]] with [[Prince]], after which she went on tour on the west coast of the USA ([[Live Out Loud Tour]]) with [[Prince]] & [[3rdEyeGirl]].  
 
|work w/prince            = Donna was auditioned by [[Prince]] in November 2012 to join an all-female 3 pieces band with [[Hannah Ford]] and [[Ida Nielsen]]. During winter 2012-2013 she rehearsed and recorded in [[Paisley Park Studios]] with [[Prince]], after which she went on tour on the west coast of the USA ([[Live Out Loud Tour]]) with [[Prince]] & [[3rdEyeGirl]].  
  
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After the tour she regularly appeared on [[3rdEye TV]] broadcasts with [[Prince]] & [[3rdEyeGirl]] and contributed to the studio session (broadcast on [[3rdEye TV]] from 1st to 2nd July, 2013) from which [[Menstrual Cycle]], [[Octopus Heart]], [[Moon Drop]] and [[The Third Heart Of The Octopus Menstrual Cycle Originally Dropped From The Moon]] were created.
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After the tour she regularly appeared on [[3rdEye TV]] broadcasts with [[Prince]] & [[3rdEyeGirl]] and contributed to the studio session (broadcast on [[3rdEye TV]] from 1st to 2nd July 2013) from which [[Menstrual Cycle]], [[Octopus Heart]], [[Moon Drop]] and [[The Third Heart Of The Octopus Menstrual Cycle Originally Dropped From The Moon]] were created.
  
 
During summer 2013 she toured in Europe with [[Prince]], [[The NPG]] and [[3rdEyeGirl]].
 
During summer 2013 she toured in Europe with [[Prince]], [[The NPG]] and [[3rdEyeGirl]].
 
|current work              = Donna Grantis is a member of [[3rdEyeGirl]] and [[The NPG]] where she performs as guitar player. She continues to work and rehearse with [[Prince]].
 
|current work              = Donna Grantis is a member of [[3rdEyeGirl]] and [[The NPG]] where she performs as guitar player. She continues to work and rehearse with [[Prince]].
 
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|worked on tour    = [[Live Out Loud Tour]], [[Hit And Run Part II]]
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|worked on shows  = [[All_Concerts#2013|2013]], [[All_Concerts#2014|2014]], [[All_Concerts#2015|2015]], [[All_Concerts#2016|2016]]
 
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* Video(s)
 
* Video(s)
 
:2013 [[Video:_Screwdriver|Screwdriver]] (lyrics)
 
:2013 [[Video:_Screwdriver|Screwdriver]] (lyrics)
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:2013 [[Video:_Screwdriver-2|Screwdriver]] (live)
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:2013 [[Video:_Screwdriver-live|Screwdriver]] (live)  
 
:2013 [[Video:_Fixurlifeup|Fixurlifeup]]
 
:2013 [[Video:_Fixurlifeup|Fixurlifeup]]
 
|records w/ associates      = Song(s)
 
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: [[Plectrumelectrum]]
 
: [[Plectrumelectrum]]
 
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|trivia                    = Donna Grantis was born on 28 September, 19?? in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
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|trivia                    = Donna Grantis was born on 28 September 19?? in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
 
* <b>Self productions without [[Prince]]</b>:
 
* <b>Self productions without [[Prince]]</b>:
 
:Donna Grantis Electric Band '''[http://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/suites/id529515783 Suites]'''
 
:Donna Grantis Electric Band '''[http://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/suites/id529515783 Suites]'''

Latest revision as of 15:20, 19 June 2016

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Donna Grantis
Birth Name: Donna Grantis
Occupation: Guitar player
Activity with Prince: Late 2012-2016
Live Contributions
Worked on the following tour(s):
Worked on shows in:
Studio Contributions
With Prince:
  • Song(s)
Menstrual Cycle
Octopus Heart
  • Single(s)
2013 Screwdriver
2013 Fixurlifeup
  • Video(s)
2013 Screwdriver (lyrics)
2013 Screwdriver (live)
2013 Fixurlifeup
With Prince's Associates:
  • Song(s)
2013 3rdEyeGirl Live Out Loud
  • Video(s)
2013 3rdEyeGirl Live Out Loud
Self Productions with Prince:
  • Song(s)
Plectrumelectrum

Donna Grantis is a Canadian guitar player who joined Prince's band in December 2012 .

She made her first appearance as guitar player in a Prince band on 17 December 2012 in a video rehearsal clip of Screwdriver streamed on Hannah Ford's Facebook Page. The video was presented as Donna's audition, and ended with a text screen stating
"2 C the rest of Donna's audition holla at ya girl! We've got bootlegs 4 daazzzzzze every good thing in the vault... Coming 2013."

Donna also recently performed with Prince, Ida Nielsen and Hannah Ford as a 4-piece rock ensemble on 18 January 2013 (show #1) and 18 January 2013 (show #2) at Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant in Minneapolis (MN), USA.


Musical Career
Early Career

As a teenager, Donna launched into learning guitar on her brother’s acoustic; it wasn't long before Donna bought her first electric guitar. At 17, she was selected as a semi-finalist in the North American Jimi Hendrix Electric Guitar Competition.

After studying Jazz at McGill University in Montreal, Donna moved to Toronto and played as session musician or live performer with Canadian acts, amongst others Amanda Marshall, Kardinal Offishall, Divine Brown, Haydain Neal and Kellylee Evans. In 2010 she joined Coco Montoya, Shakura S’Aida and Meena on Ruf Records’ Blues Caravan Tour.

She still perfoms regularly with Jazz and Blues artist Shakura S’Aida whom with she co-wrote 9 songs on her 2010 album Brown Sugar. Concurrently, Donna is writing and recording with Toronto based funk rock artist Saidah Baba Talibah. She is also the Musical Director of Saidah's 8 piece band, the Solrawkestra.

In addition to performing, song writing and recording with other artists, Donna is leading an instrumental psychedelic rock fusion trio called The Donna Grantis Electric Band. Featuring drummer Roger Travassos and bassist Steve Zsirai, the group issued their debut album, titled "Suites", on Diamond Gem Records in 2012.

About The Donna Grantis Electric Band, Donna describes the group’s approach to improvisation as:
"Creating music in the moment, reacting to each other on stage, exploring musical themes for extended lengths of time, and utilizing effects pedals to broaden the tonal pallet of the music. The creative intention is to be free and continuously challenge each other on stage. Hopefully in doing so, we can create an experience for listeners and take the audience on a musically engaging journey."
Work With Prince

Donna was auditioned by Prince in November 2012 to join an all-female 3 pieces band with Hannah Ford and Ida Nielsen. During winter 2012-2013 she rehearsed and recorded in Paisley Park Studios with Prince, after which she went on tour on the west coast of the USA (Live Out Loud Tour) with Prince & 3rdEyeGirl.

After the tour she regularly appeared on 3rdEye TV broadcasts with Prince & 3rdEyeGirl and contributed to the studio session (broadcast on 3rdEye TV from 1st to 2nd July 2013) from which Menstrual Cycle, Octopus Heart, Moon Drop and The Third Heart Of The Octopus Menstrual Cycle Originally Dropped From The Moon were created.

During summer 2013 she toured in Europe with Prince, The NPG and 3rdEyeGirl.

Current Work

Donna Grantis is a member of 3rdEyeGirl and The NPG where she performs as guitar player. She continues to work and rehearse with Prince.

 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
  • Donna Grantis was born on 28 September 19?? in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
  • Self productions without Prince:
Donna Grantis Electric Band Suites
  • Endorsments: PRS Guitars, D’Addario EXL115 jazz-rock strings, Planet Waves cables and accessories, Steve Clayton guitar picks, Traynor amplifiers.
References
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