Donnie Vie:

Co-founder of Enuff Z'Nuff

Bandmember since 1984

Birthday: March 29

Status: Married

Contributions:

Writer, producer, mixing, sound effects;

vocals, guitar, keyboards, slide guitar, harmonica, percussion

Other projects:

1994- "Walter Ego" album, Sy Klopps Blues Band- guitar, backing vocals, producer

1996- "Bring Me The Head of Eternity" album, Twigs- guitar

2001- "Fire Woman- A Cult Tribute” album; song: “She Sells Sanctuary”- vocals, backing vocals

Song-writing credits- (other than EZN):

"Girl Crazy" for Paul Gilbert (“Flying Dog”)

"She Gets Down" and "We're All Alright" for Nelson (“Imaginator”)

"Wheels" for The Tuesdays (“Tuesdays”)

"Faith Love & Hope" and "Amazing Grace" for James Young (“Raised By Wolves”)

If you wanted to hear the self-proclaimed "life story" of Donnie Vie, he himself would tell you to just plug in the song "The Beast" from "Ten" and listen very carefully. Angst, blame, peace, pain, guilt, regret, love, and anger have followed this innately prolific singer/songwriter/multi-musician like a mocking shadow throughout his 2-plus decade roller coaster ride through the world of music. Never one to be complacent in his opinions and feelings, Donnie has been revered and admired by his fans, and shocked- even frightened perhaps- by some of his counter-parts, predecessors, and peers for his straight-forward, sometimes painfully honest, "in-your-face", no-BS attitude. Refreshing to most, in a world (and business) that sometimes contains way too many cardboard cutouts and "yes men". 

Donnie grew up in Blue Island IL, an industrial suburb on the south end of Chicago. Assuming that music took a hold of the very young Donnie, his grandfather gave him his first musical instrument at the age of 3. Thus the seed was planted for what inevitably lay ahead...  copy of The Beatles' "Please Please Me" album obviously sparked a particular interest and admiration in a young man who would ultimately be hailed as "the most Lennon-esque sounding voice, this side of Julian". Stating that the first 'show' he played was a charity concert for cancer, his talents would not go unnoticed or overlooked.  Donnie lent his talents to a Beatles cover band as a teen, and it wasn't long after graduation that he and a man named Chip Z'Nuff fell into a simultaneous path.... 

Donnie the ‘man’ and Donnie the ‘performer’ are never far removed from one another. On stage, he exudes the effervescent energy and vibe that will grab you around the neck and pull you in close for a ride that is either sheer power rock and roll, or chill-inducing ballad. His comedic wit, and gift for tossing out spontaneous one-liners also follow through as you talk to Donnie offstage. If you can keep up with him, you’ll hear some classic anecdotes and profound (if not sarcastic) words of wisdom along the way….