Donna Summer

Donna Adrian Gaines (December 31, 1948 – May 17, 2012), known by her stage name Donna Summer, was an American singer-songwriter. She was an African American Christian who was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts.^[1] She became famous during the disco era in the 1970s and became a pop icon. She died of lung cancer in Englewood, Florida. In 1982 she released a single with Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, and Stevie Wonder called "State of Independence". She became known for songs like "Hot Stuff", "Last Dance", and "She Works Hard for the Money".

Donna Summer
Summer in 1977
Born	Donna Adrian Gaines (1948-12-31)December 31, 1948 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	May 17, 2012(2012-05-17) (aged 63) Naples, Florida, U.S.
Cause of death	Lung cancer
Other names	The Queen of Disco The First Lady of Love Donna Gaines
Occupations	Singer songwriter actress
Spouse(s)	Helmuth Sommer (m. 1974–76) Bruce Sudano ​ (m. 1980⁠–⁠2012)​
Children	2
Musical career
Genres	R&B disco dance soul
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1968–2012
Labels	Oasis Casablanca Geffen Atlantic Mercury WEA Epic Burgundy United Artists

In 1974, Summer married Helmuth Sommer (which led to her stage name Summer) and has one daughter, Mimi (born 1973). She divorced him two years later. She married Bruce Sudano in 1980 until her death. They have two daughters together.^[2]

Discography

Studio albums

• Lady of the Night (1974)
• Love to Love You Baby (1975)
• A Love Trilogy (1976)
• Four Seasons of Love (1976)
• I Remember Yesterday (1977)
• Once Upon A Time (1977)
• Bad Girls (1979)
• The Wanderer (1980)
• I'm a Rainbow (1981)
• Donna Summer (1982)
• She Works Hard for the Money (1983)
• Cat Without Claws (1984)
• All Systems Go (1987)
• Another Place and Time (1989)
• Mistaken Identity (1991)
• Christmas Spirit (1994)
• Crayons (2008)