Tina!
Janis! Aretha! Doña? That's
right! There's a new one-name wonder in town! Also known
as "The Boogie Woogie Woman" for her two fisted piano playing,
Doña Oxford is fronting one of the hottest Rock & Roll
bands of the 21st century! The word is out that when Doña
sings, her vocal cool gets her audience all heated up!! It's
all attitude, sultry good looks and a down and dirty beat
that makes it happen when Doña (pronounced doan-ya)
hits the stage!
Of English, Dutch, and German descent, Doña is the offspring of a
trumpet playing Episcopal Priest father and a cabaret singer mom (her best
pal). Born on June 2, this Gemini is a seasoned performer. She started playing
piano at age five, on a one octave toy piano. She took lessons at school
without her parents knowledge. By age 6 it was apparent that Doña
was serious. Her mother bought her an upright Baldwin piano - her first real
piano, and by 7 she was giving concerts at school.
Along the way, Doña took center stage with another talent - singing.
Doña strengthened her pipes and learned her stage savvy with years
of theatrical work; both regionally and Off-Broadway. With her theatrical
interest, she went to New York City to study Drama at NYU, Tisch School of
the Arts. But it was her lust for Blues and Rock & Roll that inspired
Doña to leave the theater business and set out for the New York Nightclub
Scene!
It was there
that Doña honed her craft. She quickly climbed the musical
ladder to play with such legendary performers as Keith
Richards, Buddy Guy, Levon
Helm, Shemekia Copeland, Hubert Sumlin, Son Seals, Lonnie
Brooks, Debbie Davies, Sam Lay, Jimmy Vivino, Kenny Neal, Shirley
Dixon, Popa Chubby, Bernard Allison, Willie Kent, Jody Williams,
Jimmy Johnson, Willie “Big Eyes” Smith, Phil Guy,
Creed guitarist Mark Tremonti, and her idol,
former Chuck Berry sideman and Father of Rock & Roll Piano, Johnnie
Johnson!
It was also
there that she met the great Guitarist Arthur Neilson, with whom
she formed a long partnership and friendship. Together they set
out on tour to promote an independent album release, "Rowena
Said..."! They were featured on Dan Aykroyd's HOUSE OF BLUES
radio show, Japan's #1 radio show, PAZZ & JOPS, and quickly
received recognition as one of New York City's finest blues bands.
Together
they teamed up with the late Johnny "Clyde" Copeland's daughter, Shemekia
Copeland, who had just finished her debut album
release, "Turn The Heat Up!" on Alligator Records. After great
exposure touring with Shemekia around the world, Doña
is currently pursuing her dream as a solo performer and frontwoman
for her own band.
CHECK OUT ALL OF DOÑA'S CREDITS: HERE