Along with her stardom, she opened up about her battles with depression and drug addiction and her spiritual journey as a born-again Christian. To celebrate the late great Queen of Disco ahead of what would have been her 74th birthday on Dec. 31,Stackerscourednews and biography sitesto highlight25 facts about Donna Summer that help paint a fuller picture of her life beyond the disco ball. On completion, Geffen liked what he heard, but his executives did not think there were enough songs that could be deemed singles. Play your favorite Donna Summer songs as you breeze through our slideshow. Summer was accompanied by the Nashville Symphony Orchestra. To publish, simply grab the HTML code or text to the left and paste into Although she passed aged 63 in 2012, her legacy lives on through her legendary music that defined an era of counterculture and extravagance. 75. Thanks for another great summer! 'Last Dance', the hit song from soundtrack to the 1978 film Thank God It . They divorced in 1972, but she used the anglicized version of his name for her brand. During this time, Summer had role on the sitcom Family Matters as Steve Urkel's (Jaleel White) Aunt Oona. A family insider says that the [] AmoMama creates engaging, meaningful content for women. The song "He's a Rebel" would win Summer her third Grammy Award, this time for Best Inspirational Performance. I Remember Yesterday by Donna Summer from I Remember Yesterday . Donna Summer - Love To Love You Baby, Live on The Midnight Special 1976. She gained prominence during the disco era of the 1970s and became known as the "Queen of Disco", while her music gained a global following.[3][4]. This is a collection of pictures of Donna in concert. Age is just a number just ask Suzanne Somers . 21 and "Supernatural Love" went to No. She would soon be working on her next album. The surviving members of Donna Summer 's family are looking to clear the air on the cause of her death and quick. There are a few guidelines and Amanda also received her mother's stunning looks, which led to a successful career as a model as well. 7 on the US Hot 100 and became her 12th Gold single in America. Summer performed in Oslo, Norway, when President Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. (1994), and accepted a role in the TV sitcom Family Matters. Her voice was unforgettable and the music industry has lost a legend far too soon. 1 on the US Billboard Dance Chart. written by John Barry & Donna Summer . Donna Summer had become a superstar. Her 2008 album "Crayons" produced three songs that topped Billboard's music charts. [12] Despite this, "Love to Love You Baby" found chart success in several European countries, and made the Top 5 in the United Kingdom despite the BBC ban. There is no doubt that music would sound different today if she had never graced us with her talent. Donna Summer, who passed away in 2012, was a great entertainer. Anyone growing up in the disco era is familiar with her music, but not many know her story behind the headlines. [63], Summer's funeral service was held in Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee, on the afternoon of May 23, 2012. Summer's first performance was at age 10 at church. It was to be another double album set. 0 references. Donna Summer real name was LaDonna Adrian Gaines. She was 63. Donna Summer was a pop icon,five-time Grammy winner, and legendary songbird whoscored 42 single hits on Billboard's Hot 100. LaDonna Adrian Gaines (December 31, 1948 May 17, 2012),[2] known professionally as Donna Summer, was an American singer and songwriter. The last single she created in 2010, "To Paris with Love," also dominated the charts. 3,700. object has role. The album failed to attain Gold status in the US, her first album not to do so. Mimi Sommer was born Natalie Pia Melanie Sommer on 16th February 1973 to her parents, Donna Summer and Helmuth Sommer in Munich, Germany. [56][57] Long a nonsmoker,[58] Summer theorized that her cancer had been caused by inhaling toxic fumes and dust from the September 11 attacks in New York City; she was in her apartment near Ground Zero when the attacks occurred. It became a hit in the Netherlands, Sweden, Germany and Belgium on the strength of two songs, "The Hostage" and the title track "Lady of the Night". 7) and "Love's About to Change My Heart" (UK No. She was a musical sensation who came to define the disco era, and yesterday afternoon close friends and family said goodbye to Donna Summer at a funeral held. 20). Please respect the copyright protection. Donna actually has three daughters, Mimi, Brooklyn and Amanda. She wed her first husband, Austrian actor Helmuth Sommer, in 1972. Source: Instagram. Gaines. Although she denied making the comments, her image suffered. 3 UK. Actress: Thank God It's Friday. Mimi Dohler is now a proud mother of four. [19] The song "Heaven Knows", which featured Brooklyn Dreams singer Joe "Bean" Esposito; reached No. After getting help, she reconnected with her faith. The couple divorced in 1976, but Summer adopted a version of her ex-husband's surname as her stage name. "[69][75], Summer was honored at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards ceremony. "Queen of Disco" Donna Summer died today at the way-too-young age of 63 after losing a battle with cancer. [9] In 2013, Summer was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The songs "I'm a Fire", "Stamp Your Feet" and "Fame (The Game)" all reached No. She became despondent with her reputation and tried to take her own life. share our stories with your audience. Here's Donna Summer's Mid-90s Cameo On Family Matters. [48] A couple of years later, she filed a lawsuit against New York magazine when it printed an old story about the rumors as fact, just as she was about to release her album Mistaken Identity in 1991. 18. In 2003, Summer issued her autobiography, Ordinary Girl: The Journey, and released a best-of set titled The Journey: The Very Best of Donna Summer. "The Hostage" reached the top of the charts in France, but was removed from radio playlists in Germany because of the song's subject matter; a high ranking politician that had recently been kidnapped and held for ransom. Team Owner. 1 hour 47 minutes. I knew her and found her to be one of the most likable and fun people ever. 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Her father was a butcher, and her mother was a schoolteacher. Her first six years were spent in the Mission Hill projects. [35][unreliable source?] Grave. You were truly a game changer!!! "It's a moment that I regret immensely: a grand finale concept I came up with that couldn't be filmed in the end". Mimi Sommer (Right) | Image Source: Getty Images. In May 2012, it was announced that "I Feel Love" was included in the list of preserved recordings at the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry. Did Donna Summer's children's choice of career come as a surprise? [43], A remix album titled Love to Love You Donna, containing new remixes of some of Summer's classics, was released in October 2013. [63][64], Singers and music industry professionals around the world reacted to Summer's death. In 1979, she became a born-again Christian. [64][65][66] The exact location and time of the service were kept private. 40. She signed with the Ford Modeling Agency and appeared in advertising campaigns for Clairol, Clean & Clear, and K-Mart, to name a few of the brands she featured for. A full obituary will follow. She is the daughter and first-born of Australian American singer-songwriter Donna Summer. The couple had seven children, including the Grammy-winning singer. With her family by her side, Summer died May 17, 2012, at her Key West, Fla., home after a long battle with cancer. republish under a Creative Commons License, and we encourage you to Summer died on May 17, 2012,at home in Naples, Florida, after a battle with lung cancer. 14 UK. In 2004 and 2005, Summer's success on the dance charts continued with the songs "You're So Beautiful" and "I Got Your Love". I just wanted it to be a sampler of flavors and influences from all over the world. 1 dance/club hits with "I'm a Fire", "Stamp Your Feet" and "Fame (The Game)". She received her first American Music Award nomination for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist. The title song became a major hit, reaching No. The following year, Summer worked with producer Keith Diamond emerged with the album Mistaken Identity, which included elements of R&B as well as new jack swing. 33 pop). You will discover fascinating facts behind the lyrics and life of Donna Summer. She began performing at church and in school productions, which gained her popularity amongst her peers. She claimed a top-40 hit every year between 1976 and 1984, and from her first top-ten hit in 1976, to the end of 1982, she had 12 top-ten hits (10 were top-five hits), more than any other act during that time period. 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. Summer appeared in the popular TV series "Family Matters." 4 on the Hot 100 and became another Gold single. She gained prominence during the disco era of the 1970s and became known as the "Queen of Disco", while her music gained a global following. Please do not upload an updated image here without consultation with the Author. [53] Summer was also one of the founding members of Oasis Church in Los Angeles.[54]. [30] The album All Systems Go, did not achieve Gold status and became her lowest charting studio album in the US to date. Summer was posthumously inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in April 2013. 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