Project Mercury-Charlene

MARIAN MASTRORILLI

CRAIG FOX

JEANNE FOX

CHARLENE DONOHUE: Violin & Vocals

Through the Internet links that bind us all, Charlene had the good fortune of meeting Marian in October 1998. She has been slicing away at her violin and singing her heart out with Project Mercury ever since.

Charlene's talents are a key part of Project Mercury 's distinctiveness: gorgeous harmonies, powerhouse lead vocals and of course, violin. Her heartfelt song Just About Me appears on Down to Earth.

Charlene and her husband Lee recently welcomed baby Emily, who joins big brother Tonik, a strapping 3-year-old. Before motherhood, Char fronted the Albany cover band ForeFront as a side project.

Charlene made her singing debut at the age of ten, performing in the front yard of her parents' home in Albany, New York. Accompanied by her "Singing Machine," her stellar rendition of "New York, New York" roused a standing ovation from all five members of her audience: Mom, Dad, brother, sister and Pepper, the family dog.

In addition to her singing exploits, Charlene also studied classical violin for ten years. Through playing violin, she developed a keen sense of intonation and rhythm. She sang with Voices of Harmony, a choir comprising the top vocalists of her high school, then the prestigious Harvard University Summer Choir. In 1996, Charlene threw away her black and white choir uniforms and joined Unknown Funk, an emerging Rochester-area band.

Charlene's influences include Joan Osborne, Alison Krauss, Bonnie Raitt and Damien Rice. One of her favorite words: discombobulated.

Photo credit: J.R. Krauza. Click here to see more photos of Charlene.



					MARIAN MASTRORILLI CRAIG FOX JEANNE FOX
					MARIAN MASTRORILLI CRAIG FOX JEANNE FOX
				CHARLENE DONOHUE: Violin & Vocals Through the Internet links that bind us all, Charlene had the good fortune of meeting Marian in October 1998. She has been slicing away at her violin and singing her heart out with Project Mercury ever since. Charlene's talents are a key part of Project Mercury 's distinctiveness: gorgeous harmonies, powerhouse lead vocals and of course, violin. Her heartfelt song Just About Me appears on Down to Earth. Charlene and her husband Lee recently welcomed baby Emily, who joins big brother Tonik, a strapping 3-year-old. Before motherhood, Char fronted the Albany cover band ForeFront as a side project. Charlene made her singing debut at the age of ten, performing in the front yard of her parents' home in Albany, New York. Accompanied by her "Singing Machine," her stellar rendition of "New York, New York" roused a standing ovation from all five members of her audience: Mom, Dad, brother, sister and Pepper, the family dog. In addition to her singing exploits, Charlene also studied classical violin for ten years. Through playing violin, she developed a keen sense of intonation and rhythm. She sang with Voices of Harmony, a choir comprising the top vocalists of her high school, then the prestigious Harvard University Summer Choir. In 1996, Charlene threw away her black and white choir uniforms and joined Unknown Funk, an emerging Rochester-area band. Charlene's influences include Joan Osborne, Alison Krauss, Bonnie Raitt and Damien Rice. One of her favorite words: discombobulated. Photo credit: J.R. Krauza. Click here to see more photos of Charlene.