First Name |
Donna
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Middle Name |
Adrian
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Last Name |
Sudano
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Maiden Name |
Gaines
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Full Name at Birth |
LaDonna Adrian Gaines
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Alternative Name |
Donna Summer, Queen Of Disco, Donna Gaines, The Queen of Disco, The First Lady of Love
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Age |
63 (age at death) years
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Birthday |
31st December, 1948
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Birthplace |
Boston, Massachusetts
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Died |
17th May, 2012
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Place of Death |
Naples, Florida
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Cause of Death |
Lung Cancer
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Buried |
Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
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Height |
5' 7" (170 cm)
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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Distinctive Feature |
Voice And Hair
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Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Christian
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Ethnicity |
Multiracial
|
Nationality |
American
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University |
Northeastern Illinois Universitiy In Chicago, Illinois USA
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Occupation Text |
Singer, Dancer
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Occupation |
Singer
|
Claim to Fame |
Hot Stuff
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Music Genre (Text) |
Pop, Disco, Dance, Rock, R&B, Gospel, Soul, New Wave, Funk
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Music Genre |
Dance, R&B
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Year(s) Active |
1968–2012
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Music Style |
Disco, Urban, Club/Dance, Electronic, Dance-Pop, Pop/Rock, House
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Music Mood |
Party/Celebratory, Sophisticated, Sexual, Sparkling, Exuberant, Passionate, Sexy, Energetic, Stylish, Aggressive, Sensual, Confident, Playful, Fun, Warm
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Instrument |
Vocals
|
Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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Record Label |
Oasis, Casablanca, Geffen, Atlantic, Mercury, WEA, Epic, Burgundy, United Artists
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Associated Acts |
Giorgio Moroder, Brooklyn Dreams, Paul Jabara, Bruce Sudano, Barbra Streisand, Quincy Jones, Bruce Springsteen, David Foster, Michael Omartian, Matthew Ward, Harold Faltermeyer, Mickey Thomas, Stock Aitken Waterman, Liza Minnelli, Bruce Roberts, Omega Red, Darwin Hobbs, Ziggy Marley, Musical Youth, ., Westlife
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Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
New Faces Agency - USA, Gigsalad.Com
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Official Websites |
www.donnasummer.com/
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LaDonna Adrian Gaines (December 31, 1948 – May 17, 2012), widely known by her stage name based on her married name Donna Summer, was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She gained prominence during the disco era of the late 1970s. A five-time Grammy Award winner, Summer was the first artist in history to have three consecutive double albums reach number one on the United States Billboard 200 chart and charted four number-one singles in the US within a 12-month period. Summer has reportedly sold over 100 million records worldwide, making her one of the world's best-selling artists of all time. She also charted two number-one singles on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in the US and a number-one single in the United Kingdom.