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Solo artist. Son of Antonio Giacomelli Benét, the famous Italian accordionist who made his name recording popular disco songs of the 1970’s.
Antonio called Australia his new home after falling in love with the daughter of an accordion repairer and after eloping to Leichhardt they were soon parents to Donny. Donny grew up following his father’s footsteps but changed his mind at the age of 15 and began to play the electric bass as he soon realised that nobody wanted to hear disco accordion anymore. Donny still plays accordion for the old people at the Scalabrini Retirement village but for the moment is focusing on getting a residency in one of the top Las Vegas hotel lobby bars and one day becoming a television personality.
2011 has heralded the new era of Donny Benét. Due to the apparent lack of interest in disco accordian and Jazz bass playing Donny has taken the plunge and recorded his debut album in the famous Donny Land Studios. Armed with a Drum Machine, Fender Rhodes and a Moog Synthesizer with a pitch bender that won’t stop, Donny has worked hard to create an album that will hopefully make him the most famous disco accordian/jazz bassist of the 21st century.
Donny Benét - Don’t Hold Back by Rice Is Nice
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DONNY BENÉT Don’t Hold Back
02. Sophisticated Lover
03. Don’t Leave Me Stranded
04. Takin’ The Heat
05. The Touch (Rented Lover)
06. Tropical Fever
07. Girls Of Japan
08. Lets Make It Right, Tonight
09. You’ll Find Love Again
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2011 has heralded the new era of Donny Benét. Due to the apparent lack of interest in disco accordian and Jazz bass playing Donny has taken the plunge and recorded his debut album in the famous Donny Land Studios. Armed with a Drum Machine, Fender Rhodes and a Moog Synthesizer with a pitch bender that won’t stop, Donny has worked hard to create an album that will hopefully make him the most famous disco accordian/jazz bassist of the 21st century.
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Sophisticated Lover
Don’t Hold Back
The Deal Is Done (Signing Video)
Donny Bénet – The Touch - Donny Bénet by Rice Is Nice
A sneak peak into the world of the Donny Benét limited edition karaoke DVD which accompanies his debut album Don’t Hold Back. Download The track and learn the words then sing along with the karaoke video and smile because you have received ‘The Touch’.
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