Neil Donell
Canadian singer
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Neil Donell (born May 23, 1956) is a Canadian singer who has worked extensively as a session musician and has been nominated for multiple Juno Awards. From 2018 to 2026, he was the lead tenor vocalist for the classic rock band Chicago, succeeding Peter Cetera, Jason Scheff and Jeff Coffey.[1]
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Neil Donell | |
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Donell with Chicago in 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | May 23, 1956 Montreal, Quebec |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
Possessing a four-octave vocal range, Donell has logged more than 10,000 sessions across his career and is one of the most recorded voices in Canadian music history. He was the lead performer and background vocalist for the songs in Super Why! such as the theme song, Super Readers to the Rescue, Hip Hip Hurray and among others.[2]
Originally from Montreal, Quebec, Donell has been a resident of Toronto since the mid-1980s. He has two children.[3]
