Donna Simpson (born 1970) is an Australian

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, vocalist, and songwriter. She is a member of the Australian

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band ''

The Waifs The Waifs (originally styled as The WAiFS) are an Australian folk rock band formed in 1992 by sisters Vikki Thorn (harmonica, guitar, vocals) and Donna Simpson (musician), Donna Simpson (guitar, vocals) as well as Josh Cunningham (guitar, vocal ...

''. Donna's young sister

Vikki Thorn Vikki Elizabeth Thorn (née Simpson, born c. 1974) is an Australian harmonica player, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter and one-third of the Australian folk rock band the Waifs. Her elder sister, Donna Simpson, also plays guitar and sings in ...

(née Simpson) also plays harmonica and sings in the band. Simpson has released six albums with ''The Waifs''; she wrote the single ''

London Still "London Still" is a single by the Australian folk-rock band The Waifs, coming from their album ''Up All Night (The Waifs album), Up All Night''. "London Still" was written by Donna Simpson. The single was nominated for several ARIA awards, inclu ...

'', one of The Waifs' most successful singles to date.

Personal life

In 2003 Simpson married Ben Weaver, a US singer-songwriter. Together they had one son, who was born in 2005. During 2009, Simpson and Weaver got divorced. In 2012, Simpson moved back to Western Australia. She has two sons (born in 2012 and 2013) and they all reside in Fremantle.

Discography

The Waifs

*''

'' (1996) *''

Shelter Me ''Shelter Me'' is the second album by Australian folk band The Waifs, first released by Jarrah in March 1998. Track listing #"Heart Lies" (Cunningham) – 2:43 #"People Who Think They Can" (V. Simpson) – 3:15 #"Shelter Me" (Cunningham) – 3: ...

'' (1998) *'' Sink or Swim'' (2000) *''

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'' (2003) *'' Up All Night'' (2003) *'' A Brief History...'' (2004) *''

Sun Dirt Water ''Sun Dirt Water'' is the fifth studio album by iconic Australian folk rock band The Waifs. It was released by Jarrah Records on 1 September 2007. It debuted at number two in the ARIA Albums Chart on 10 September. It was certified platinum ...

'' (2007) *''

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'' (2011) *''Beautiful You'' (2015) *"Ironbark" (2017)

Guest appearances and collaborations

*''John Dee Holeman & the Waifs Band'' (

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& The Waifs Band) (2007)

References

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Singer-songwriters Vikki Thorn and Donna Simpson
Living people 1970 births People from Albany, Western Australia Musicians from Western Australia Australian women guitarists 21st-century Australian singers 21st-century Australian women singers 21st-century guitarists 21st-century women guitarists {{australia-guitarist-stub