BIOGRAPHY
Michael Hanley McDonald, born February 12, 1952, is an American singer, keyboardist and songwriter best known as lead vocalist and keyboardist for the Doobie Brothers across several stints beginning in 1975. Before that he spent 1973 to 1980 as a backing vocalist for Steely Dan. With the Doobies he wrote and sang hits including 'What a Fool Believes,' 'Minute by Minute,' 'Takin' It to the Streets,' 'Real Love' and 'It Keeps You Runnin'.' 'What a Fool Believes,' co-written with Kenny Loggins, topped the U.S. charts and won the 1980 Grammy for Song of the Year. His solo catalog spans nine studio albums, including the 1982 hit 'I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)' and the 1983 duet with James Ingram, 'Yah Mo B There.' He has also collaborated with artists such as Van Halen, Patti LaBelle, Aretha Franklin, Joni Mitchell and Thundercat.