Donna Weiss

Donna Weiss
Born
Donna Terry Weiss

OriginVirginia, Richmond
GenresPop, rock
OccupationsSinger-songwriter, recording artist, lyricist

Donna Weiss is an American singer and songwriter.

She is best known for writing the songs "Bette Davis Eyes" and "The Heart Won't Lie" (which reached number one respectively on the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot Country Singles charts). For "Bette Davis Eyes", she won the 1982 Grammy Award for Song of the Year. Bette Davis Eyes also won 1982 Record of The Year.

Biography

Weiss was born in Virginia.[1]

Select Compositions

Discography

Singles

  • "I'm Only Human/Bonafide Love Me", 1969
  • "One Night a Week/That Kind of Woman", 1970
  • "I Want You/Take Me Now", 1969, Tony and Terri
  • "California L.A./Everybody Can't Play Shortstop", 1967, Tony and Terri
  • "Mr. Flower Vendor Man/Shades of Gray", 1968, Tony and Terri
  • "Back on My Feet Again/For No One", Toni and Terri

As backing vocalist[4]

References