About Don

INTRODUCING DONOVAN PETERS…AN ENTERTAINMENT MASTER WITH A SOLID TRACK RECORD OF SATIFIED CLIENTS…AND ADORING FANS!

Having literally thousands of songs in his repertoire, Donovan covers the most popular and memorable sounds in the categories of CLASSIC ROCK, R&B/SOUL, MOTOWN, COUNTRY, FUNK, DISCO, JAZZ and timeless STANDARDS as well. His show reaches from 40’s Swing to some of today’s biggest radio hits. Talented, fun and engaging, his fans LOVE his ability to make them the biggest part of the show!

Donovan’s professional career began in the “Big Apple” of New York as a teenager in the 70’s and has blossomed into a very successful enterprise spanning over 30 years.

For more than a decade and over 2000 live performances, Donovan has been an anchor performer at the prestigious CITYWALK at Universal Studios Orlando, Florida, in PAT O’BRIEN’S DUELING PIANO BAR, a sister club to the famed New Orleans location. It was there that the “dueling pianos” concept originated.

Those who have been fortunate enough to experience this type of show know and respect the skills, knowledge, versatility and showmanship required to be successful. Prior, he honed his “dueling” skills at JellyRolls, formerly in Tampa, and now located in Orlando as well.  He is considered a top performer by many, and demand for him has taken him across the country and beyond.

Multi-talented, Donovan is also an actor who recently finished filming in his first supporting role in a feature film; a composer and producer of original music and soundtracks, and a voice-acting talent for radio and television spots in various markets across the country.

He has the respect of his peers as well. In fact, multi-platinum and Grammy Award nominated singer/songwriter/author HARRIET SCHOCK, who has penned hits for SMOKEY ROBINSON, ROBERTA FLACK, LEE GREENWOOD, HELEN REDDY and a host of others writes,

“Donovan Peters has true sincerity combined with strong performance…a quality that is engaging and creates emotional impact for the listener.”

Career Highlights

Special Moments:

• Performing at the grand opening of the Hard Rock Hotel, Orlando, Florida
• Guest and “sit-in” appearances with notable national recording artists including STEVE REID, founding member and percussionist for ABBA and THE RIPPINGTONS, along with band mate and smooth jazz saxaphonist JEFF KASHAWA.
• Singing back-up to ANDY WILLIAMS, and coordinating a one woman show for DELLA REESE.
• Guest entertainer for the KENNY STABLER GOLF CLASSIC in Mobile, Alabama.
• Semi-finalist songwriter in the Gospel Music Association Festival in the Rockies, Estes Park Colorado.
• Recording with late and great BADFINGER drummer MIKE GIBBINS
• Numerous concert and festival appearances.

Venues:

• HILTON RESORTS in ATLANTIC CITY AND LAS VEGAS
• HYATT HOTELS AND RESORTS
• JW MARRIOTT RESORTS
• LOEWS HOTELS AND RESORTS
• THE BREAKERS, PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
• RITZ-CARLTON
• ROSE HALL RESORT, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA
• BOCA RATON RESORT AND CLUB
• FAIRMONT HOTEL AND SLIDE/RUBY SKYE, SAN FRANCISCO
• VARIOUS CRUISE SHIPS
• PAT O’BRIEN’S, UNIVERSAL STUDIOS ORLANDO (GRAND OPENING TEAM AND 12 YEARS AS A TEAM MEMBER)
• ERNIE BIGGS CHICAGO STYLE DUELING PIANO BAR IN BRANSON AND KANSAS CITY, MO., LITTLE ROCK AR.
• THE PENGUIN DUELING PIANO BAR, DALLAS, TX, COLUMBIA, MO AND LEXINGTON, KY
• THE BEAU RIVAGE CASINO RESORT, BILOXI, MS
• THE PALAZZO AT THE VENETIAN CASINO RESORT, LAS VEGAS
• And Many More…

Radio & Television Spots:

• APPLE
• COX RADIO BROADCASTING
• FLEET FINANCIAL
• FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
• GIANT STORES INC.
• KOVAD
• MARTIN MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEMS
• MCCOY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
• MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
• MID FIRST BANK
• NEW YORK STATE CREDIT UNIONS
• ORANGE COUNTY (FLORIDA) BOARD OF EDUCATION