Donna Summer, born LaDonna Adrian Gaines December 31, 1948 in Boston, Massachusetts, is one of the most successful solo female singers of all time. She is the first artist to have three consecutive albums reach #1 on the Billboard 200 and had four singles reach #1 in a 12-month period. She released 20 albums and won 5 Grammy awards:
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, 1979 for Last Dance
Best Female Rock Vocal Performance, 1980 for Hot Stuff
Best Inspirational Performance, 1984 for He's a Rebel
Best Inspirational Performance, 1985 for Forgive Me
Best Dance Recording, 1998 for Carry On (with Giorgio Moroder)
She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013.
Ms. Summer passed away May 17, 2012 at her home in Naples, Florida.
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