Donnie Iris
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 #2 Billboard hit, "The Rapper", with the Jaggerz in 1970 and was a member of Wild Cherry after the group had a #1 hit with "Play That Funky Music." He also achieved fame as a solo artist in the early 1980s with the #29 hit "Ah! Leah!" and the #37 hit "Love Is Like a Rock."
Donnie Iris | |
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Iris performing live at the South Park Amphitheater near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on August 26, 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Dominic Ierace |
| Born | February 28, 1943 Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, US |
| Genres | Rock, pop rock, power pop, hard rock |
| Instrument(s) | 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 | www |
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 compilation albums. He continues to intermittently release new material and tour throughout the greater Pittsburgh, Youngstown and Cleveland areas.