Donna Simpson (musician)

This article is about the singer. For the fat acceptance activist, see Donna Simpson (internet celebrity).

Donna Simpson (born 1970) is an Australian guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. She is a member of the Australian folk rock band The Waifs. Her younger sister Vikki Thorn (née Simpson) also plays harmonica and sings in the band. Simpson has released six albums with The Waifs; she wrote the single "London Still", one of The Waifs' most successful singles to date.

Donna Simpson
Donna Simpson performing with The Waifs on 18 May 2007 in Brisbane, Queensland
Background information
Birth name	Donna Simpson
Born	1970 (age 54–55) Albany, Western Australia
Genres	Folk rock
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter Guitarist
Instrument(s)	Vocals Guitar Tambourine
Labels	Jarrah Records

Personal life

In 2003 Simpson married Ben Weaver, an American singer-songwriter. Together they had one son, who was born in 2005.^[1][2] During 2009, Simpson and Weaver got divorced.^[3]

In 2012, Simpson moved back to Western Australia. She has two sons (born in 2012 and 2013) and they all reside in Fremantle.^[4]

Discography

The Waifs

• The Waifs (1996)
• Shelter Me (1998)
• Sink or Swim (2000)
• Lighthouse EP (2003)
• Up All Night (2003)
• A Brief History... (2004)
• Sun Dirt Water (2007)
• Temptation (2011)
• Beautiful You (2015)
• "Ironbark" (2017)

Guest appearances and collaborations

• John Dee Holeman & the Waifs Band (John Dee Holeman & The Waifs Band) (2007)

Awards and nominations

Australian Women in Music Awards

The Australian Women in Music Awards is an annual event that celebrates outstanding women in the Australian Music Industry who have made significant and lasting contributions in their chosen field. They commenced in 2018.

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2025[5]	Donna Simpson (with Vikki Thorn)	Songwriter Award	Nominated