Donna Simpson (born 1970) is an Australian guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. She is a member of the Australian folk rock band The Waifs. Donna's young sister Vikki Thorn (née Simpson) also plays harmonica and sings in the band. Simpson has released six albums with The Waifs; she wrote the single London Still, one of The Waifs' most successful singles to date.

Donna Simpson
Donna Simpson performing with The Waifs on 18 May 2007 in Brisbane, Queensland
Background information
Birth name	Donna Simpson
Born	1970 (age 51–52) Albany, Western Australia
Origin	Albany, Western Australia
Genres	Folk rock
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter Guitarist
Instrument(s)	Vocals Guitar Tambourine
Labels	Jarrah Records

Personal life

In 2003 Simpson married Ben Weaver, a US singer-songwriter. Together they had one son, who was born in 2005.[1][2] During 2009, Simpson and Weaver got divorced.[3]

In 2012, Simpson moved back to Western Australia. She has two sons (born in 2012 and 2013) and they all reside in Fremantle.[4]

Discography

The Waifs

• The Waifs (1996)
• Shelter Me (1998)
• Sink or Swim (2000)
• Lighthouse EP (2003)
• Up All Night (2003)
• A Brief History... (2004)
• Sun Dirt Water (2007)
• Temptation (2011)
• Beautiful You (2015)
• "Ironbark" (2017)

Guest appearances and collaborations

• John Dee Holeman & the Waifs Band (John Dee Holeman & The Waifs Band) (2007)

References

External links

• Singer-songwriters Vikki Thorn and Donna Simpson

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