Donnie Williams, a vocalist from Livermore California and an American Idol top finalist, spent his formative years in Baton Rouge Louisiana. His favorite recording artists during his formative years were Donnie Hathaway, Stevie Wonder and Whitney Houston. Donnie calls his music, “Music of the Soul”. Several songs from his "Just Like Magic" CD are featured in the movie “Tears of a Clown” the film features BET comedian D.C. Curry.