About Annie

“In this world you will have trouble: But take heart!  I have overcome the world. but I take comfort in knowing that God has overcome the world” ~ John 16:33

Annie Donnellon is a classically trained soprano with a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Northern Kentucky University. Born blind, her eye condition is bilateral micro-ophthalmia, she was raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. Not only is Annie a gifted actress having starred in several theater productions such as “Romeo & Juliet”, “The Glass Menagerie”, “The Autumn Garden”, and “Pilgram’s Progress” but she’s also tickles funny bones as a stand-up comedian showcasing her Chronic Songster Syndrome! A devout Catholic, Annie’s solo album titled A Sacred Collection (Amazon Music) truly demonstrates her heart to serve God.

Proverbs 17: 3 says, “A merry heart does good like medicine”, which is one of her life verses.

Although Annie often makes jokes related to her blindness, she believes with her whole heart that looks can be deceiving and beauty is truly soul-deep.

Annie has a “cantor” certification from the National Association of Pastoral Musicians (NPM) and sings jazz and musical standards with The St. Therese Brass Quintet. He’s also a member of Delta Gamma Sorority and Sigma Alpha Iota music fraternity

Starting in 2023, Annie began her latest adventure as an audiobook narrator. She’s drawn to stories of independence and resilience, women’s fiction, self-help, cozy mystery and stories for young readers.

When not narrating, Annie enjoys doing a variety of exercise, spending time with her husband – whom she met when they were both pigs in a musical adaptation of “Animal Farm”, enjoying a local winery, comedy or baking her secret muffins!  

Fun Facts About Annie:

-Is a Foodie and loves to bake

-Vocal Coach for young students with varying cognitive abilities

-Served as a braille proofreader

-Worked in the hotel, financial and customer service industries

-Was a Radio Host

-Self-proclaimed Dessert Queen

-Keeps a running calendar of National Food & Beverage Days

—Her favorite is National Coffee Day on September 29!