Donna Summer
Singer-songwriter with disco hits
Born
1948
77 years ago
Died
May 17th, 2012
13 years ago — 64 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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A prominent singer-songwriter rose to fame in the 1970s as a defining voice of the disco era. Achieved mainstream success with hits like 'Love to Love You Baby', 'Bad Girls', and 'Last Dance'. Received multiple Grammy Awards and achieved commercial success with numerous best-selling albums. Contributed to the transformation of pop music with a unique blend of disco, soul, and rock influences. Continued to perform and release music until death in 2012.
Released the hit 'Last Dance'
Won five Grammy Awards
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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