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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-->. | ||
− | She made her first appearance as guitar player in a [[Prince]] band on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_17|17 December | + | 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> |
− | Donna also recently performed with [[Prince]], [[Ida Nielsen]] and [[Hannah Ford]] as a 4-piece rock ensemble on [[18_January | + | 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]]. | ||
− | 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 | + | 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]] | + | |worked on tour = [[Live Out Loud Tour]], [[Hit And Run Part II]] |
− | |worked on shows = [[All_Concerts#2013|2013]] | + | |worked on shows = [[All_Concerts#2013|2013]], [[All_Concerts#2014|2014]], [[All_Concerts#2015|2015]], [[All_Concerts#2016|2016]] |
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|records w/ prince = Song(s) | |records w/ prince = Song(s) | ||
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* Video(s) | * Video(s) | ||
:2013 [[Video:_Screwdriver|Screwdriver]] (lyrics) | :2013 [[Video:_Screwdriver|Screwdriver]] (lyrics) | ||
− | :2013 [[Video:_Screwdriver- | + | :2013 [[Video:_Screwdriver-live|Screwdriver]] (live) |
:2013 [[Video:_Fixurlifeup|Fixurlifeup]] | :2013 [[Video:_Fixurlifeup|Fixurlifeup]] | ||
|records w/ associates = Song(s) | |records w/ associates = Song(s) | ||
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: [[Plectrumelectrum]] | : [[Plectrumelectrum]] | ||
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− | |trivia = Donna Grantis was born on 28 September | + | |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]''' |
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