Q:Facts: - instrument: vocals , piano , keyboards , guitar - alt: man v-neck top . with silver shoulder-length hair and goatee in white - years active: 1970 -- present - label: warner bros. , reprise , ramp - genre: r pop , soft rock & b , soul , blue-eyed soul , - birth date: 12 february 1952 - name: michael mcdonald - background: solo_singer - image: michael mcdonald -lrb- singer -rrb- . jpg - birth place: st. louis , missouri , u.s - associated acts: steely dan , the doobie brothers , kenny loggins - occupation: singer , songwriter Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of michael mcdonald -lrb- singer -rrb- .
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michael mcdonald -lrb- born february 12 , 1952 -rrb- is an american singer and songwriter .mcdonald is known for his soulful tenor and baritone , and the richness of his voice in the higher registers .his early career included singing with steely dan .he joined the doobie brothers in 1976 and remained an integral member until 1982 , a period which resulted in several hit songs for the band .he has won five grammy awards .