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How old was Donnie Iris when he began playing music?
Donnie Iris began singing at weddings at age five and when his voice changed around age 12, he gave up singing and took up the drums.
What type of music did Donnie Iris sing in the beginning?
Donnie Iris practiced earlier on by singing along with his mother's favorite singers, Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett.
While playing, did Donnie Iris ever get to meet any of the artists who inspired him?

Question: Did he get to travel and perform a lot?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Donnie Iris get to travel and perform a lot?