Born to Donny Hathaway, one
of the most influential soul artists
of the eighties, and Eulaulah
Hathaway, an accomplished
musician in her own right, the
Chicago native first put pen to
paper, "with
the music," as a 10th
grader. Later, as a student at
Berklee College of Music, she
recorded her self-titled debut in
1990, which spawned the hits "Baby
Don't Cry," "Heaven
Only Knows" and "I'm
Coming Back."
Although she has created a space for
herself, it's not surprising that
Hathaway remains connected to her
late, great father and his classic
sound. "I am his daughter," she
says, softly, "and that's the truth
of who I am, every day. When I was
15, and then, 20, I didn't get why
people were asking me how I
felt about him and his
music. But when I turned 25, I began
to understand. Like my father, I
want to leave a legacy of music that
makes people really feel something,
whether it be happiness, sadness,
grief or heartache. I also want them
to appreciate my humor which I know
can be difficult to interpret in a
song."
