SOULCRAVERS RADIO WITH SPECIAL GUEST DONNITA HATHAWAY

My name is Donnita Hathaway, and I am the youngest daughter of the legendary Donny Hathaway.  My Dad was an amazing singer, composer, arranger and producer whose music has become a part of the foundation of American music.  He influenced performers from R&B singers like Alicia Keys & John Legend, to rapper Common, to singer-guitarist George Benson. He is perhaps best known for his duets with singer Roberta Flack.  Even if you never sought his music, it is almost 100% probable that you have felt his musical presence and interpretation, emulated by virtually every contemporary soul and R&B musician.What most people who are familiar with my father don’t know is, he was diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic during the height of his career, and on January 13, 1979 he committed suicide at the very young age of thirty-three.
My father left an incredible legacy to his loving family and devoted fans.  All his children, Lalah Hathaway, Kenya Hathaway and I, were born into a family where music was our first language.I embarked on a journey to honor my father’s life and legacy, while championing the cause to shine a light on the stigma and impact of mental health.  In 2016, I created the Donny Hathaway Legacy Project which seeks to unify us all and provide culturally relevant and accessible mental health-related prevention, education, advocacy and resources.Now, 40 years after my father’s tragic death, his music lives. On May 11th, 2019 Mr. Donny Hathaway will have the posthumus honor of receiving a LifeTime Achievement Award by the illustrious Recording Academy. It is my life’s goal to honor my father by sharing holistic healing tools to educate and motivate others to deal with various life trauma’s and heartbreak. We all deserve to have the best quality of life possible.The Donny Hathaway Legacy Project will be the voice to continue your music, your legacy and your life!