BIOGRAPHY
Donna Summer, born on December 31, 1948 in Boston, is an American disco singer, considered the queen of the genre.
She achieved international success in the 1970s and 1980s with hits such as "Love to Love You Baby", "I Feel Love", "Hot Stuff", "Bad Girls", "MacArthur Park', "Heaven Knows", "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)" with Barbra Streisand, and "She Works Hard for the Money".
Summer has sold over 130 million records worldwide, making her one of the most popular singers of all time. She has been honored with numerous awards, including five Grammy Awards, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013.
Summer was born LaDonna Adrian Gaines in Boston, Massachusetts on December 31, 1948. She was the only child of Andrew Gaines, a Pentecostal pastor, and Mary Gaines (née Mullins), a choir singer and kindergarten teacher. She grew up in her father's faith and was raised as a devout Christian.
Summer spent her childhood in Milton, Massachusetts. She studied piano and flute in her youth, and began singing in her father's church choir. She later studied theater at William McKinley Technical High School, before moving to New York to pursue a career in show business.
Summer made her professional debut performing in various Broadway productions, including Hair, Show Boat, and Porgy and Bess. The sister of actor and singer Bruce Sudano, she also worked as a studio singer and recorded commercial jingles.
In 1971, Summer was discovered by music producer Giorgio Moroder, who invited her to record a song called "Love to Love You Baby". The song, written and produced by Moroder, became a global hit, reaching number one on the charts in the United States and Germany.
The success of "Love to Love You Baby" allowed Summer to sign a contract with Casablanca Records, and she went on to record her first studio album, Lady of the Night. The album, produced by Moroder, was a commercial success, reaching number one on the charts in the United States and Germany.
Summer continued her collaboration with Moroder on her second studio album, Love to Love You Baby, released in 1975. The album, which included the title track, was a commercial success and reached number one on the charts in the United States and Germany.
Summer then recorded her third studio album, A Love Trilogy, released in 1976. The album, which included the title track, was a commercial success and reached number one on the charts in the United States and Germany.
Summer went on to record her fourth studio album, Four Seasons of Love, released in 1976. The album, which included the title track, was a commercial success and reached number one on the charts in the United States and Germany.
Summer then recorded her fifth studio album, I Remember Yesterday,
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