The Donovans are multi-talented and have performed at a variety of family, community and corporate functions across the country with the likes of Jimmy Little, Roger Knox, Vic Simms, Warren H Williams, Troy Cassar Daley, and Bobby McLeod.
Michael’s dad Micko taught him to play the ukulele and then began performing with his late sister Agnes, and brothers Merv and Hilton.
Michael was a member of the band Runaway Train for two years performing at an Australia Day Concert with the late Slim Dusty and Lee Kernaghan in Tamworth.
Michael also has fond memories Performing at the Country Music Concert in Kempsey featuring John ‘Doc’ Riley, Fibber Parker and the late Ricky Shipp.
In 2004 Merv supported his niece Emma Donovan along with fellow musician Alan Morris at the Cultural Festival leading up to the Greece Olympics in Athens.
Ashley has broadened his experience by sharing the stage with Troy Cassar Daley, Vic Sims, Archie Roach and the legendary Col Hardy.
Ashley completed studio recording on a children's CD Happy To Be Me, by Aunty Wendy's Mob launched on 8 September 2004 at Darlington Primary School.
Whilst performing in many talent quests over the years, Shalina’s biggest achievement was becoming the Overall Junior Winner of the Tamworth Country Music Aboriginal showcase in 2002.
In 2005 Shalina became a permanent member of The Donovan Band and has been performing with them as an acoustic guitarist at many locations doing a variety of cultural and community events, balls and conferences.
Since then, Jaleesa has performed across a wide range of community events alongside her family and independently including the Aboriginal Country Music Showcase in Tamworth, Fairfield’s Annual Bring It On Festival, 2010 Villawood NAIDOC Day, Campbelltown Citizenship Ceremony, Redfern’s ANZAC Day Commemoration and a number of family gatherings.
Jaleesa is forever grateful to hold recordings of the unique and harmonious melodies of her grandparents Micko and Aileen Donovan and feels blessed to be part of Aboriginal Country Music Royalty.