Kenya Hathaway is an American contemporary
R&B and
jazz singer. She is the daughter of
R&B and
jazz singer
Donny Hathaway
Donny Edward Hathaway (October 1, 1945 – January 13, 1979) was an American soul singer, keyboardist, songwriter, and arranger whom ''Rolling Stone'' described as a "soul legend". His most popular songs include " The Ghetto", "This Christmas ...
and classically trained vocalist Eulaulah and is the younger sister of
Lalah Hathaway, also a R&B and jazz singer.
Kenya Hathaway attended the
Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music is a private music college in Boston, Massachusetts. It is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known for the study of jazz and modern American music, it also offers college-level cours ...
, in
Boston. She has performed with many prominent artists including with
Lee Ritenour
Lee Mack Ritenour ( ; born January 11, 1952) is an American jazz guitarist who has been active since the late 1960s.
Biography
Ritenour was born on January 11, 1952, in Los Angeles, California, United States. At the age of eight he started play ...
on his track "
Papa Was A Rollin' Stone", and "Morning Glory". She has made some 30 performances on ''
American Idol: The Search for a Superstar'' as a backing singer.
Her older sister, Lalah Hathaway, is a singer-songwriter, record producer, arranger, and pianist.
Kenya Hathaway was also the voice actress behind Sunny Funny in the PlayStation video game, ''
PaRappa the Rapper.''
References
External links
Official siteHathaway sings Is It You? with Lee RitenourHathaway sings Morning Glory with Lee Ritenour
21st-century African-American women singers
American neo soul singers
Living people
Berklee College of Music alumni
21st-century American singers
21st-century American women singers
Year of birth missing (living people)
American jazz singers
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