Donnie Demers is an American Songwriter, Pianist and record producer who has traveled around the world performing with his brother Jimmy Demers. Born and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts, Donnie first began playing the piano on a toy version of the instrument when he was just 4 years old. Continuing his interest throughout elementary school, Donnie ultimately taught himself how to play enough to facilitate his love for writing songs.

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  • Donnie Demers is an American Songwriter, Pianist and record producer who has traveled around the world performing with his brother Jimmy Demers. Born and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts, Donnie first began playing the piano on a toy version of the instrument when he was just 4 years old. Continuing his interest throughout elementary school, Donnie ultimately taught himself how to play enough to facilitate his love for writing songs. Born with muscular dystrophy, a condition that is characterized by the progressive weakness and degeneration of the muscles that control movement, [Donnie Demers] had his first taste of "show biz" during his apprenticeship as the Muscular Dystrophy Youth Ambassador for the state of Massachusetts(in those days the title was "Poster Child"). In 1982, Donnie and Jimmy Demers made their first National Television appearance on the "Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon" . On October 11, 2007, Donnie and his brother Jimmy were special guest artists at the Closing Ceremony of the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games at Jiangwan Stadium in Shanghai, China where the brothers performed and premiered Donnie's original composition, "Benediction (Let The Best of You Go Free)" to an audience of over 65,000 people in attendance . In 2008, Donnie Demers wrote three songs on the debut album of his brother Jimmy Demers, "Dream a Little," . The album was released on the Concord Music Group Record Label. Of the albums 13 tracks, "Save Your Love For Me," "It's a Lonely World," and the first single to be released, "There She Goes" (which was co-written with Terry Coffey) were written by Donnie. In February 2009, Donnie Demers (along with brother Jimmy Demers) performed ["Benediction (Let the Best of You Go Free)] at the 2009 Opening Ceremony of the [Special Olympics World Winter Games] in Boise, Idaho. A special second lyric was penned for this occasion. Additionally, they were guest performers at the Closing Ceremony. Also in February 2009, Donnie Demers wrote and performed in "An Evening With Jimmy Demers" hosted by Pop Superstar and American Idol Judge, Paula Abdul. The event was performed to a sold out crowd of Hollywood luminaries at Herb Alpert's "Vibrato" . On July 23, 2009, Jimmy and Donnie joined forces for a one night only performance in New York City at the Manhattan hot spot, Feinstein's Loews Regency Hotel to a SOLD OUT crowd. This marked the duo's return to the New York Stage from a near ten year absence where they last performed at the famed Oakroom in the Algonquin Hotel back in 1997.
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  • Donald Demers
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  • Donnie Demers is an American Songwriter, Pianist and record producer who has traveled around the world performing with his brother Jimmy Demers. Born and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts, Donnie first began playing the piano on a toy version of the instrument when he was just 4 years old. Continuing his interest throughout elementary school, Donnie ultimately taught himself how to play enough to facilitate his love for writing songs.
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