Irma Derby is a Surinamese-Dutch singer with a career spanning several decades across soul, funk and dance. She lent her voice to international dance hits including 'Ready or Not' (The Cours) and 'Big Fun' (Central Seven), and became widely known in the Netherlands as the voice behind the 1996 Top 40 hit 'Een moment zonder jou'. As frontwoman of the thirteen-piece tribute band Donna's Hot Stuff, she won season 5 of the SBS6 television show The Tribute: Battle of the Bands in 2025, after which the band performed a sold-out show at the Ziggo Dome.
Irma Derby performed as a guest artist at the Ladies of Soul concert series in the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam (3, 4 and 5 April 2026).
Donna's Hot Stuff announced a theater tour through Dutch theaters, followed by a club tour later in the year.
Irma Derby joined as lead singer of the Dutch jazz-funk and soul band Tristan, which toured European cities to promote the album 'Frou-Fou'.
Donna's Hot Stuff won season 5 of The Tribute: Battle of the Bands on SBS6 and subsequently performed a one-hour show in the Ziggo Dome.
Donna's Hot Stuff participated in The Tribute: Battle of the Bands as a thirteen-member ensemble, with many members from Haarlem and the surrounding area.
Donna's Hot Stuff celebrates the disco classics of Donna Summer with vocalist Irma Derby and a thirteen-piece band.
Donna's Hot Stuff celebrates disco legend Donna Summer with vocalist Irma Derby and thirteen musicians, performing hits like "Last Dance" and "I Feel Love".
Dutch R&B band Tristan presents their album Frou-Frou with vocalist Irma Derby and guitarist Glenn Black at Café de Cactus.
A tribute to Donna Summer featuring singer Irma Derby and a thirteen-piece live band performing iconic hits with backing vocals, brass and dancers.
