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Published Mar 22, 2026
1945 - 1979
Donny Hathaway American Vocalist
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American Vocalist
Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 1 | - | - | - |
| Encounter | 1 | - | - | - |
| Total | 2 | - |
Details
| First Name | Donny |
| Middle Name | Edward |
| Last Name | Hathaway |
| Full Name at Birth | Donny Edward Hathaway |
| Alternative Name | Donny Pitts |
| Birthday | 1st October, 1945 |
| Birthplace | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Died | 13th January, 1979 |
| Place of Death | Essex House Hotel, New York City, New York, USA |
| Cause of Death | Committed Suicide |
| Buried | Lake Charles Park Cemetery, Bel-Nor, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA |
| Build | Average |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| Nationality | American |
| University | Howard University, DC |
| Occupation Text | Musician, songwriter, arranger, conductor, producer |
| Occupation | Vocalist |
| Claim to Fame | Hathaway achieved his greatest commercial success as Roberta Flack`s duet partner |
| Music Genre (Text) | Chicago soul, Soul, Jazz, Gospel, R&B, Blues |
| Music Genre | R&B, Piano |
| Year(s) Active | 1966–1979, 1967–1979 |
| Music Style | Soul, Smooth Soul, Chicago Soul |
| Music Mood | Yearning, Cathartic, Melancholy, Intimate, Sensual, Poignant, Passionate, Romantic, Wistful, Plaintive, Ambitious, Party/Celebratory, Exuberant, Spiritual |
| Instrument | Vocals, Piano, Arranger, Keyboards |
| Instrument (text) | Vocals, Piano, Keyboards |
| Record Label | Curtom, Atco |
| Associated Acts | Lalah Hathaway, Roberta Flack, Curtis Mayfield, Leroy Hutson, Earth, Wind & Fire, Quincy Jones, Earth, Wind & Fire |
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Donny Edward Hathaway (October 1, 1945 – January 13, 1979) was an American soul singer, keyboardist, songwriter, and arranger. Hathaway has been described as a "soul legend" by Rolling Stone. His most popular songs include "The Ghetto", "This Christmas", "Someday We'll All Be Free", and "Little Ghetto Boy". Hathaway is also renowned for his renditions of "A Song for You", "For All We Know", and "I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know", along with "Where Is the Love" and "The Closer I Get to You", two of many collaborations with Roberta Flack. He has been inducted into the St. Louis Walk of Fame and won one Grammy Award from four nominations. Hathaway was also posthumously bestowed with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Dutch director David Kleijwegt made a documentary called Mister Soul – A Story About Donny Hathaway, which premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam on January 28, 2020.
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