2025 Inductee: Donna Grantis

Donna Grantis was born and raised in the Applewood Heights community of Mississauga. From 2012-2016, she performed and recorded with musical icon Prince as the co-lead electric guitarist in his funk-rock trio 3RDEYEGIRL and supergroup New Power Generation.

Grantis composed the title track to Prince & 3RDEYEGIRL’s 2014 album, PLECTRUMELECTRUM, which reached #1 on the Billboard Rock Chat.

Notable performances through this period include a history-making eight-minute segment on “Saturday Night Live”, three nights headlining the Montreux Jazz Festival, headlining the Essence Festival at a sold-out Superdome in New Orleans, and a historic performance at The White House for President Barack Obama and family.

Donna has shared the stage with artists including Stevie Wonder, Pearl Jam, Kendrick Lamar, and Janelle Monae.