Summer publicly denied she had ever made such comments and in a letter to the AIDS campaign group ACT UP in 1989 said it was "A terrible misunderstanding". The couple had a daughter, Mimi. Summer had a top 40 hit each year for eight consecutive years. She would soon be working on her next album. 7 on the US Hot 100 and became her 12th Gold single in America. 6 on the Hot 100 chart. Summer gave birth to daughters, Amanda and Brooklyn, in the early 1980s. She would win another Grammy for Best Inspirational Performance for the song "Forgive Me". Last edited: Apr 1, 2020. She wed her first husband, Austrian actor Helmuth Sommer, in 1972. Donna Summer died with her family around her. The Drifters cover "There Goes My Baby" reached No. 65. KMJQ Featured Video. The video was a success, being nominated for Best Female Video and Best Choreography at the 1984 MTV Music Video Awards; Summer became one of the first African-American artists, and the first African-American female artist to have her video played in heavy rotation on MTV. Her father, Andrew Gaines, was a butcher and her mother, Mary Gaines, was a schoolteacher. share our stories with your audience. A fine performer and a very nice person. 1 in the UK. In 1968, the singer released her first single, as Donna Gaines, a German version of the title "Aquarius" from the musical. She touched many generations and will be sadly missed. She became vocal about her feelings about her former music being sinful and sought solace in painting. ", You may also like: 30 celebrities who have built massive businesses. She still toured the country but wasn't working at the break-neck pace she was in the 70s and 80s. Directors: Roger Ross Williams, Brooklyn Sudano. [80] Her last studio album, 2008's Crayons, spun off three No. [53] Summer was also one of the founding members of Oasis Church in Los Angeles.[54]. 33; and "Who Do You Think You're Foolin'", No. Bob was raised in and near Cumberland. She was American by nationality. Casablanca wanted her to continue to record disco only. She agreed to join the traveling production when they decided to take the musical to Germany, where she became fluent in German, singing various songs in that language. She Is Of Austrian-Afro Ethnicity. The album took over six months to record as Summer, who was pregnant at the time, found it hard to sing. The late singer had Mimi, 39 with her ex-husband and German actor Helmut Sommer. Feel free to use my photos, but please mention me as the author and send me a message. 14 UK. If I have caused you pain, forgive me". 0 references. Summer's main objective for the album was that it have stronger R&B influences; Faltermeyer who had just finished doing the soundtracks to Top Gun and Fletch, was after a tough FM-oriented sound. Summer tapped into her creative well and discovered a new passion for painting. Urkel's shy Aunt Oona (Donna Summer) from Altoona visits. Notes: 2020 "Donna Summer Musical" Events. LaDonna Adrian Gaines (December 31, 1948 - May 17, 2012), known professionally as Donna Summer, was an American singer and songwriter.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.. She is the daughter and first-born of Australian American singer-songwriter Donna Summer. In late 1983, David Geffen enlisted "She Works Hard for the Money's" producer Michael Omartian to produce Cats Without Claws. 13. So with that mentality we just backed out of it. His team looked for local school children in Orange County, to create a chorus of 500 students. [13], Summer stayed in New York and auditioned for a role in the counterculture musical, Hair. Summer filed a $10 million lawsuit against Casablanca; the label counter-sued. Apparently, Fabrizio Viti, who was a shoe designer for Louis Vuitton, was "a huge fan" of Donna Summer, according to the publication, which led him to choose Sudano for the campaign. Donna Summer in 1978, the year of her first US chart-topping single and her film acting debut - as a disco singer. In 1978, Summer acted in the film Thank God It's Friday, the film met with modest success; the song "Last Dance", reached No. 3,700. I've always been a huge fan and was honored to sample one of her songs. The Queen of Disco Donna Summer died on Thursday in her Naples, Florida, home after a quiet battle with lung cancer. In the mid-1980s, Summer was embroiled in a controversy when she allegedly made anti-gay remarks regarding the relatively new disease, AIDS. Donna Summer - Love To Love You Baby, Live on The Midnight Special 1976. She won five Grammy Awards. Her father was a butcher, and her mother was a schoolteacher. Mimi Sommer (bottom left) is the daughter of the late singer, Donna Sommer and her husband, Helmuth Sommer. [52] She married the Austrian actor Helmuth Sommer in 1973, and gave birth to their daughter Natalia Pia Melanie Sommer (called Mimi) the same year. It's so sad. Summer's popularity declined when she was embroiled in a controversy about homophobic commentsshe allegedly made about gay fans. Her family confirmed Summer's . Just one day after the music world mourned the loss of the disco queen, her . Donna . 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Donna Summer with her three daughters: (L to R) Mimi, Brooklyn, and Amanda. In 1977, Summer released the concept album I Remember Yesterday. She was best known as the Queen of Dance, mainly because of her disco songs in the 70s, including Last Dance, Heaven Knows, Bad Girls, and On the Radio. Although she passed aged 63 in 2012, her legacy lives on through her legendary music that defined an era of counterculture and extravagance. When David Geffen stopped by the studio for a preview, he was warned that it was a work in progress, but it was almost done. Summer was posthumously inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in April 2013. Summer had her biggest success in the 1980s while on Geffen's roster with her next album She Works Hard for the Money and its title songwhich were released by Mercury Records in a one-off arrangement to settle Summer's split with the soon-to-be-defunct Casablanca Records, whose catalogue now resided with Mercury and Casablanca's parent company PolyGram. By early 1976 the song had become a Gold single, while the album had sold over a million copies. Father: Andrew Gaines. Sudano and Summer raised three daughters together, one Sudano raised as his own, and they've gone to carve interesting lives for themselves in the world. "[69], Aretha Franklin said, "It's so shocking to hear about the passing of Donna Summer. Moroder decided that Summer's version should be released. [25] Summer was nominated for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance for "Cold Love", and Best Inspirational Performance for "I Believe in Jesus" at the 1981 Grammy Awards. However, the album was commercially unsuccessful, failing to enter the US Billboard 200 and any chart outside the United States. Apart from being featured in her mother's music videos, her on-screen career began when she replaced Megan Good on Damon Wayan's sitcom, "My Wife and Kid's. [citation needed], In 1968, Summer released (as Donna Gaines) on Polydor her first single, a German version of the title "Aquarius" from the musical Hair, followed in 1971 by a second single, a remake of the Jaynetts' 1963 hit, "Sally Go 'Round the Roses", from a one-off European deal with Decca Records. storytelling. 12/1977. Donna Summer's family is battling over the late singer's estate. . (8952926129), CC BY-SA 2.0. Donna Summer considered herself mixed. . A year later, the partnership led to the creation of "Love to Love You Baby." Please if you think that any changes should be required, please inform the author. That was a mistake, because only a few tracks had been finished, and most of them were in demo phase. She is known for her famous albums such as Bad Girls, I Remember Yesterday, Live & More Encore and many more. Summer recorded the song "Down Deep Inside" as the theme song for the 1977 film The Deep. [citation needed] During the recording of the project, Neil Bogart died of cancer in May 1982 at age 39. What's even cooler is that Sudano was reportedly the first Black model to appear on her own in a Louis Vuitton advertisement, making fashion history. In 1999 she . Grant would also be hired to direct Summer's Costa Mesa HBO concert special, A Hot Summers Night. [26] When the final sequence was filmed, Summer's daughter Mimi and her family members joined her on stage for "State of Independence". She was walked down the aisle half-way by her biological father, Helmut Sommer, and the rest of the way by her stepfather, Sudano, who raised her. The couple divorced in 1976, but Summer adopted a version of her ex-husband's surname as her stage name. You may also like: 50 celebrities with a history of protest. Moreover, Sudano also co-wrote the songs "Lucky" and "On My Honor" with Summer. She received a Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Vocalist. "It's a moment that I regret immensely: a grand finale concept I came up with that couldn't be filmed in the end". Summer was the star of many musicals at Jeremiah E. Burke High School in Boston. It would be released years later in 1996, under the title I'm a Rainbow. Within three years, she moved to Vienna, Austria, and joined the Vienna Volksoper. "[36] On December 11, 2009, Donna Summer appeared at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert for Barack Obama. 21 in the UK. After her death that number increased to 26,000. "The Power of One" is a theme song for the movie Pokmon: The Movie 2000. The week of November 11, 1978, Summer became the first female artist of the modern rock era to have the No. . Make sure the source is set correctly and that CORS support is enabled. The title song became a major hit, reaching No. After the band failed to secure a recording contract and dissolved, Summer auditioned for a role in the counterculture musical "Hair.". He heard enough to tell producers that it was not good enough; the project was canceled. Summer remained a force on the Billboard Dance/Club Play Songs chart throughout her career and notched 16 number one singles. In 1979, Summer gained 5 big hits such as "Hot Stuff" and "Bad Girls", "Heaven Knows", "Dim All the Lights",[20] and No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)". Donna Summer was born Donna Adrian Gaines on December 31, 1948, in Boston, Massachusetts. Billboard magazine reported that the week before she died, Summer sold about 1,000 albums. Thanks for another great summer! "[71] Gloria Estefan averred that "It's the end of an era", and posted a photo of herself with Summer. She was also famous from other names as The Queen of Disco, The First Lady of Love, Donna Gaines. Gaines. Their home on Parker Hill Avenue still attracts faithful fans to this day. While her fortunes on the Hot 100 waned in subsequent decades, Summer remained a force on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart throughout her entire career. Her road to fame was a tragic one, however. 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. To publish, simply grab the HTML code or text to the left and paste into oreover, at the time of their death, Donna had a net worth of around $75 million and has massive properties in Florida and . Bogart tweaked the title to "Love to Love You Baby (song)|Love to Love You Baby", and Casablanca signed Summer, releasing the single in November 1975. In 1968, she joined a German adaptation of the musical Hair in Munich, where she spent several years living, acting, and singing. In explaining why she did not respond to ACT UP sooner Summer stated, "I was unknowingly protected by those around me from the bad press and hate letters. The couple had seven children, including the Grammy-winning singer. There were two new tracks "Melody of Love (Wanna Be Loved)" and "Any Way at All". . They divorced in 1972, but she used the anglicized version of his name for her brand. 0% Complete. She became despondent with her reputation and tried to take her own life. I didnt know much about donna summer so this thread was interesting. (1994), and accepted a role in the TV sitcom Family Matters. A celebration of life will be during the summer months. The ceremony took place at The Roland Park Second Presbyterian Church in Baltimore, Maryland. [5] In 1967, just weeks before graduation, Summer left for New York City, where she joined the blues rock band Crow. Three years passed before Joaquin got a younger sister, Luna, and Paloma joined the family in December 2019. She had an amazing voice and was so talented. LaDonna Adrian Gaines, known professionally as Donna Summer, was an American singer and songwriter. Donna Summer was a pop icon, five-time Grammy winner, and legendary songbird who scored 42 single hits on Billboard's Hot 100. Donna Watts Johnson, notice. [49] According to a Biography television program dedicated to Summer in which she participated in 1995, the lawsuit was settled out of court, though neither side was able to divulge any details.[50][51]. Drawing on news from the National Enquirer, according to Eurweb, two of the '70s singer's three daughters, Mimi, 39, and . 9:35 AM PST- Donna's family just released a statement, claiming, they "are at peace celebrating her extraordinary life and her continued legacy." Donna Summer -- the Queen of Disco -- died this . Donna Summer: A Life in Pictures. Her widower, musician Bruce Sudano, will serve as an executive producer on the documentary. But how did her personal life unfold? In 1979, Brooklyn Dreams and Summer wrote the title track "Bad Girls" for the best selling album of Summers' career, Bad Girls. [66] The funeral was a private ceremony, and cameras were not allowed inside the church. 1 hit on the Hot 100 chart. On hand for a tour of the new cancer floor were Martha Gudelsky, whose family is a big supporter of the medical center, Dr . I'm going to do both and we will release them however we're going to release them. Unbeknownst to all but her immediate family, she spent the last years of her life battling lung cancer, which claimed her in 2012, at age 63. Along with her stardom, she opened up about her battles with depression and drug addiction and her spiritual journey as a born-again Christian. The single went to No. The I Feel Love hitmaker - who passed away in Florida yesterday last week aged 63 - is being remembered in a . Summer and her family moved from the Sherman Oaks area of Los Angeles to Nashville, Tennessee, in 1995,[55] where she took time off from show business to focus on painting, a hobby she had developed in the 1980s. Sudano recently filmed the drama and thriller "Last Summer." [31][32], In 1989, Summer and her husband, Bruce Sudano, had been in talks to do a new kind of reality-based sitcom. She lived in rare air She was the most spectacular, considerate, constant, giving, generous and loving friend of 35 years. "We were put to work," says Sudano, who is co-starring in NBC's new action series . She was born May 29, 1938. Other singles included a cover of the Jon and Vangelis song "State of Independence" (No. She had fallen asleep, and Summer accidentally jolted her awake when she went to the ladies' room. [12] She was raised in the Boston neighborhood of Mission Hill. Donna Watts Johnson, of Tenants Harbor, died Feb. 19, 2023, surrounded by her loving family, at the Sussman House in Rockport. Stacker distribution partners receive a license to all Stacker stories, They even sang back up vocals for their mother at concerts and other performances. 54. Decades and multiple hits later, Donna Summers has gone down as one of our history's greatest singers. Donna Summer recorded a "MacArthur Park Suite" for her 1978 album Live and More. The five-time Grammy winner was best known for hits like "Love To Love You Baby," "Bad Girls" and "Hot Stuff". In her obituary in The Times, she was described as the "undisputed queen of the Seventies disco boom" who reached the status of "one of the world's leading female singers. She closed her letter with Bible quotes (from Chapter 13 of 1 Corinthians). 40. 1 on the US Billboard Dance Chart in October 2010. She was the disco queen and will remain so. ", She is best known for her role as Christy Epping on "11.22.63" with James Franco, "Ballers" with Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, and most recently for her recurring role on the tv series version of Liam Neeson's "Taken.". In 2008, Summer released her first studio album of fully original material in 17 years, entitled Crayons. Donna Summer, Queen of Disco Who Transcended the Era, Dies at 63. . [14] Their marriage subsequently ended in divorce, and she married singer-guitarist Bruce Sudano in 1980.[16]. The singer known for hits like "Hot Stuff," "Bad Girl," "She Works Hard for the Money," "On the Radio," I could probably go on forever or at least another . #3. Summer wrote candidly about her life in her autobiography "Ordinary Girl: The Journey," which was co-written with Marc Eliot. What people want to do with their bodies is their personal preference". Summer died on May 17, 2012, aged 63, at her home in Naples, Florida, from lung cancer. Destiny Child's Kelly Rowland gave a tribute to the Queen of Disco. 21 and "Supernatural Love" went to No. In the end, she did not receive any money, but won the rights to her own lucrative song publishing.[24]. Summer evolves into a mature woman who is able to keep a career and family in balance. Family Members . 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". Billboard Hot 100 chart. Bogart played the song at one of his extravagant industry parties, where it was so popular with the crowd, they insisted that it be played over and over, each time it ended. Due to an error on the record cover, Donna Sommer became Donna Summer; the name stuck. Summer amassed a total of 32 chart singles on the US Billboard Hot 100 in her lifetime, including 14 top ten singles and four number one singles. Moroder brought in Harold Faltermeyer, with whom he had collaborated on the soundtrack of film Midnight Express, to be the album's arranger. Summer was also nominated for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance for "Protection", penned for her by Bruce Springsteen. 17 on the US Top 200 Album Chart, her highest placing on the chart since 1983. 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. Amanda and Abner Ramirez formed the musical duo Johnnyswim in 2005, but the pair hit it off romantically as well and married in 2009. I saw it when I was just a little kid. She exhibited her works in galleriesnationwide, establishing her credibility as a visual artist. [76], Fans paid tribute to Summer by leaving flowers and memorabilia on her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. ", She got her first feature film role in the film adaptation of V. C. Andrews' novel "Rain" and appeared in episodes of "CSI: NY" and "90210. [17] One of her first TV appearances was in the television show, Van Oekel's Discohoek, which started the breakthrough of "The Hostage", and in which she gracefully went along with the scripted absurdity and chaos in the show. The songs "I'm a Fire", "Stamp Your Feet" and "Fame (The Game)" all reached No. On the final day of rehearsals, the kids turned up and they had a full rehearsal. She is represented by the New York City-based Bella Agency. The iconic singer was born in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1948. Donna Summer (LaDonna Adrian Gaines) was born on 31 December, 1948 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, is a Soundtrack, Actress, Composer. Please use one of the templates derivative or extract., Donna Summer Bruce Sudano Giorgio Moroder Beverly Hills, CC BY-SA 3.0. Anyone growing up in the disco era is familiar with her music, but not many know her story behind the headlines. [72], Beyonc wrote a personal note: "Donna Summer made music that moved me both emotionally and physically to get up and dance. She was born in 1973 in Munich, Germany. She is also survived by a brother, Ricky Gaines, and four sisters . . The working partnership would build Summer up to fame across Europe with singles "The Hostage" and "Lady of the Night.". [19] The song "Heaven Knows", which featured Brooklyn Dreams singer Joe "Bean" Esposito; reached No. The album itself was certified Gold, and climbed to No. She received her first American Music Award nomination for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist. object has role. In 2000, Summer participated in VH1's third annual Divas special, dedicated to Diana Ross; she sang the Supremes hit Reflections, and her own material for the show. "[33], In 1990, a Warner compilation, The Best of Donna Summer, was released (no US issue). [63], Summer's funeral service was held in Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee, on the afternoon of May 23, 2012. A terrific song, brilliantly delivered and a highlight of Summer's post-Moroder career. Zappa, Robert Amy died Tuesday, February 14, 2023, in Saint Paul, Minnesota. 0 references. We will try to update this article about Donna Summer's family soon. Before Donna Summer became a disco legend, she was a girl from Boston. She landed the part of Sheila and agreed to take the role in the Munich production of the show, moving there in August 1968 after getting her parents' reluctant approval. 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. Anyone growing up in the disco era is familiar with her music, but not many know her story behind the headlines. Read More Donna Summer, the "Queen of Disco" whose hits included "Hot Stuff," "Bad Girls," "Love to Love You Baby" and "She Works Hard for the Money," has died, a . Donna Summer's family today held a memorial service to farewell the Queen of Disco. Donna Summer was an American singer, actress, and songwriter. She will be missed and remembered. Here Are 7 Compelling Facts About Mimi Sommer. 17. Did you know that a sleeping bathroom attendant was the inspiration for "She Works Hard for the Money" or that she had a role in the TV series "Family Matters"? The decision was made afterward by executives who were looking for a radio hit for 1987 and not something that would perhaps last beyond then. While working as a model part-time and backing singer in Munich, Summer met producer Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte during a recording session for Three Dog Night at Musicland Studios. Born Donna Gaines on New Year's Eve to a large family in Boston, she developed an early interest in music. 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