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Apr 2, 2014 · Donna Summer was born Donna Adrian Gaines on December 31, 1948, in Boston, Massachusetts. Her father, Andrew Gaines, was a butcher and her mother, Mary Gaines, was a schoolteacher. From nearly the ...
Jun 26, 2024 · Donna Summer (born December 31, 1948, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.—died May 17, 2012, Naples, Florida) was an American singer-songwriter considered the “Queen of Disco ” but also successful in rhythm and blues, dance music, and pop. An admirer of gospel singer Mahalia Jackson, Summer sang in church and later in clubs in Boston.
May 17, 2022 · Donna Summer died on May 17, 2012, but her glistening disco catalog is still worthy of celebration a decade later. We showcase her 10 best songs.
May 17, 2012 · Larry Marano/WireImage. Disco legend Donna Summer died this morning in Florida at the age of 63, family sources have told the Associated Press. The singer had been battling cancer for some time ...
May 17, 2012 · Donna Summer, whose pulsating hits “I Feel Love,” “Last Dance” and “MacArthur Park” provided the disco soundtrack for the 1970s, has died at age 63. Her family confirmed Summer’s ...
Donna Summer. Actress: Thank God It's Friday. Donna Summer rocketed to international super-stardom in the mid-1970s when her groundbreaking merger of R&B, soul, pop, funk, rock, disco and avant-garde electronica catapulted underground dance music out of the clubs of Europe to the pinnacles of sales and radio charts around the world. Maintaining an unbroken string of hits throughout the 70s and 80s, most of which she wrote, Donna holds the record...
Bad Girls 1979 (#1 for 5 weeks) Continuing her disco reign in 1979, Donna Summer released “Bad Girls,” a track that pushed musical boundaries. With its sassy lyrics and funky rhythm, the song celebrates the fierce independence of women. “Bad Girls” ruled the charts for an impressive five weeks, solidifying its status as a disco masterpiece.
