Donny Marchand
1990's - to date:
1999: Wrote script, music and lyrics for "Accidentally on Purpose"; a musical produced and staged at the Oxford Street theatre, London, for a 5-week test run.
Certificate of Achievement from Unisong International Song Contest.
1996:
Wrote the script, music and lyrics to "Better the devil"; a musical based on the book of Job. It was staged at the Springfield Theatre, North London, for 6 weeks.
1994:
Co-wrote the script and wrote the music and the lyrics to "Picasso"; a musical which was staged at the Hackney Empire, London.
1992-1993:
Wrote music and lyrics for English /Italian production of Comedy of Errors which toured Italy for 5 months, produced by Il Palchetto Stage of Milan.
1991:
Wrote the music and the lyrics for the show "Sex and Violence at the Fantasy Cafe" which was shown at the Edinburgh and Bath Festivals, as well as the Arts Threshold Theatre and the Etcetera Theatre.
1969 -1989:
Produced 2 of Shakin' Stevens' albums, an album with Elaine Delmar and the compilation rock & roll album the "Battle of the Bands" with a.o. Carol Grimes, Gene Vincent, the Wild Angels and Shakin' Stevens. Was staff writer for Shapiro Bernstein Music and EMI Music. Had songs recorded by Roger Daltrey, Prelude, the Wild Angels, Peaches & Herb, James Last, Pierre Groscolas, etc...
Pre - 1969:
Lived and worked in New York and Nashville. Was staff writer for Sunbeam Music and MRC (Mercury Records) Music in New York. Was staff writer for Acuff Rose Music (Nashville). Had songs recorded by Wilson Pickett, Peter Allen, Eddie Floyd, Reparata & the Delrons, Jay & the Techniques, Dr. Hook, the Duprees, etc...
