Bio
Prima Donna Rising is Kimble Ouerbacker, lead vocals, Steven Sunnarborg, lead and rhythm guitar, Hekar Rivera, keyboards, electric cello, and electric violin, Tony Shibumi, bass, and Greg Collister, drums.
Prima Donna Rising got their start in 1979 at a time when Rock n Roll, Glam, Heavy Metal, and Punk Rock collided on the streets of Sunset Boulevard, in Hollywood, CA!! PDR would spend the next six years playing throughout California and along the East Coast!
After a "short" 33 year hiatus, Prima Donna Rising was asked to embark on a tour of the UK to include England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales! Due to Covid the tour was postponed. In 2022 Prima Donna Rising toured the UK with Star Circus, Black Roze, and Glasgow, the band!
Prima Donna Rising released their first single "Leading Me On," which was followed by "Nothing To Nothing," “Time Washes Over Me,” and most recently “Back Into Your Heart!”
Prima Donna Rising has been played on over 400 radio stations around the world, and has been interviewed in French heavy metal magazine "The Metal Mag," combining their loyal following from the 80s with many new listeners from around the world!
Prima Donna Rising has shared the stage with many rock artists including Quit Riot, Dokken, Y&T, Ratt, KK's Priest, Accept, Kix, Steelheart, The Babys, The Bullet Boys, The Sweet, Michael Monarch of Steppenwolf, and Black 'n Blue, as well many more. Prima Donna Rising is represented in the UK by Shock City Productions.
Kimble Ouerbacker, Steven Sunnarborg, Hekar Rivera, Tony Shibumi, and Greg Hollister bring their many years of musical experience to deliver a sonic tour de force to a new generation of Rock 'n Rollers!
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