Donna Matthews (born Donna Lorraine Matthews, 2 December 1971, Newport, Monmouthshire) was the lead guitarist of the Britpop band, Elastica.
Matthews left Elastica in 1999. In May 2004, Matthews' new band, Klang, released their debut album, No Sound is Heard. Klang have not produced any output or news since 2005.
Currently, Matthews is studying music at the Dartington College of Arts in Devon. She was interviewed by Ichthus Christian Fellowship in October 2006. It is revealed that she has become a Christian, attends Ichthus Link Church and is head of the Christian Union at Dartington.
According to a recent BBC 6 show on Elastica, Matthews has been linked romantically to Lawrence Chandler of American indie band Bowery Electric.
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