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 2018–2026, he was the lead tenor vocalist for the classic rock band Chicago, succeeding Peter Cetera, Jason Scheff and Jeff Coffey.[1]
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]
References
- ^ “Toronto singer Neil Donell joins rock band Chicago”. Global News. Archived from the original on December 29, 2020. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
- ^ Jake’s Happy Nostalgia Show! (May 24, 2025). Steve D’Angelo & Terry Tompkins (Composers) || Ep. 309. Retrieved July 10, 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ “Neil Donell bio on ChicagoTheBand official website”. Archived from the original on December 29, 2020. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
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