Donnie Iris
Donnie Iris | |
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Iris performing live at the South Park Amphitheater near Pittsburgh, August 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Dominic Ierace February 28, 1943 |
| Genres | Rock, pop rock, power pop, hard rock |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1961–present |
| Labels | Midwest National Records (1979–80) MCA Records (1980–84) HME Records (1984–85) Seathru Records (1992–97) Primary Records (1997–present) |
| Website | donnieiris |
Donnie Iris (born Dominic Ierace, February 28, 1943) is an American rock musician known for his work with the Jaggerz and Wild Cherry during the 1970s and for his solo career beginning in the 1980s with his band, the Cruisers. He wrote the No. 2 Billboard hit, "The Rapper", with the Jaggerz in 1970 and was a member of Wild Cherry. He also achieved fame as a solo artist in the early 1980s with the No. 29 hit "Ah! Leah!" and the No. 37 hit "Love Is Like a Rock."
In addition to performing on the first three Jaggerz albums and the fourth and final Wild Cherry album, Iris with his solo band has released eleven studio albums, one EP, two live albums and two compilations. He continues to intermittently release new material and tour throughout the Youngstown, Ohio; Cleveland, Ohio and greater Pittsburgh areas.