Donna Summer , the multimillion-selling singer and songwriter whose hits captured both the giddy hedonism of the s disco era and the feisty female solidarity of the early s, died on Thursday at her home in Naples, Fla. She was With her doe eyes, cascade of hair and sinuous dance moves, Ms. Through it all, Ms. She garnered loyal fans. Jon Landau, the chairman of the nominating committee at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, also issued a statement — an unusual one in which he said it was unfortunate that the hall had never inducted her. Landau wrote. LaDonna Adrian Gaines was born Dec. She grew up singing in church and decided in her teens to make music her career.
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We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. Donna Summer's title as the "Queen of Disco" wasn't mere hype. Like many of her contemporaries, she was a talented vocalist trained as a powerful gospel belter, but she set herself apart with her songwriting ability, magnetic stage presence, and shrewd choice of studio collaborators, all of which resulted in sustained success. During the '70s alone, she topped the Billboard club chart 11 times with high-quality, often-high concept material that included the rapturous "Love to Love You Baby," the innovative "I Feel Love," and a radically transformed "MacArthur Park. After her subgenre was declared dead, Summer was very much part of the evolution of dance music.
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Dance music would not be what it is today without five-time Grammy winner Donna Summer. Donna Summer is the Queen of Disco. Within a genre that sprouted anonymous voices, Summer, who died on May 17, , was prolific, versatile, and determined.
More Images. Please enable Javascript to take full advantage of our site features. Edit Artist. Donna, also known as the 'Queen of Disco' got her stage name from Helmut Sommer 3 , an Austrian actor to whom she was married for two years and with whom she had a daughter, Mimi. Her sisters are: Dara Bernard and Mary Bernard. Viewing All Donna Summer. Summer , D. Sommer , D.
