Profession: Singer
Biography: Donna Summer was an American singer and songwriter that came to fame in the 1970s during the disco era. She came to be internationally known, which led to her being acclaimed the 'Queen of Disco.'
She was initially the lead singer of a psychedelic rock group called Crow, and then spent several years in Munich where she was part of an adaptation of the musical Hair.
Summer's disco career began when she met Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte in Munich, with whom she made such hits as 'Love to Love You Baby' (1975) and 'I Feel Love' (1977).
When Summer returned to the United States in 1976, she went on to record a large number of further hit records including 'Last Dance' (1978) and 'Heaven Knows' (1979).
Born: December 31, 1948
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn
Died: May 17, 2012 (aged 63)
Cause of Death: Lung cancer
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- 1971-08-05 American future five-time Grammy Award singer Donna Summer [née Gaines] (22) weds German actor Helmuth Sommer; divorce in 1976
- 1976-11-24 American singer-songwriter Donna Summer (27) divorces actor Helmuth Sommer after 5 years of marriage
- 1980-07-16 Five-time Grammy Award singer Donna Summer (31) weds award-winning arranger Bruce Sudano (31) in Los Angeles, California
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