Gabriel Doñate Jr is an up and coming drummer with a penchant for exhibiting infectious grooves and providing a strong backbone to any band. Born in Huntington Park, California and raised in Paramount, he has always been surrounded by the Regional Mexican music genre. Inspired by internationally acclaimed drumming legends, Gabriel’s music journey began at the tender age of 13.
The drummer is currently pursuing his bachelor’s degree in drum performance, which includes a minor in music business at Musicians Institute in Hollywood. He has been mentored by industry greats like Fred Dinkins, Albe Bonacci, and Richie Gajate Garcia. Though still relatively young, the drummer has already worked with multiple international artists including Omar Ruiz, Regulo Caro, Adriel Favela, Los Hermanos Higuera, Arsenal Efectivo and many more. Gabriel is also a proficient songwriter with multiple singles over 10 million views on Youtube as well as 12 million streams on Spotify. With big dreams and plenty of energy to spare, Gabriel Doñate Jr seeks to positively influence society with music, and is well on his way to becoming one of the most phenomenal musicians in our generation.
