DONNA SUMMER DEAD AT AGE 63

The memories and attachment I had about this singer was as a result of the privilege bestowed on me by my daddy who was fond of the lady unmatched performance (one of her stage performances he witnessed in London) and voice. He had this old gramophone that spins when playing the numerous collections of this lady, especially the album titled ‘Four Seasons Of Love’. ‘Spring Affair’ among other songs on the album was my favorite and formed the best memory I had about the singer.

Donna Summer, the queen of disco and a five-time Grammy Award winner as diagnosed of cancer; a sickness she battled with before her death was pronounced today. News has it that this legendary singer was active till her death as she was part of the guest panelists on reality show Platinum Hit by last June and was also sighted two weeks ago looking good.

Briefly, Donna Summer (real names: Ladonna Adrian Gaines) was born on December 31, 1948 in Dorchester, Massachusetts to Andrew and Mary Gaines. Donna attended Burke High School where she became so famous for her musical performance with the group blues-rock. Her first release was a single ‘The Jaynetts’ ‘Sally Go Round The Roses’, followed by ‘If You Walkin Alone’ in 1972. Her first album ‘Lady of the Night’ was released in 1974 on Groovy Records Label (see the below for  other details about the singer)

She is survived by her adult daughters Mimi (by her first husband, actor Helmuth Sommer), Brooklyn and Amanda (by second husband Bruce Sudano).

If you listen to her appended song, you will understand why she is regarded as the 'Queen Of Disco'

Background information
Birth name	LaDonna Adrian Gaines
Also known as	Donna Gaines
	The Queen of Disco
Born	31-Dec-48
	Boston, Massachusetts
Origin	Dorchester, Massachusetts
Died	May 17, 2012 (aged 63)
	Key West, Florida
Genres	Pop, disco, dance-pop, rock
Occupations	Singer-songwriter
Instruments	Vocals, piano
Years active	1969–2012
Labels	Oasis Records
	Casablanca (1975–1980)
	Geffen (1980–1988)
	Atlantic (1988–1991)
	Mercury (1994–1996)
	Warner-Elektra-Atlantic (Outside of U.S. 1980–1991)
	Epic (1999–2001)
	Burgundy (2006–2012)
Associated acts	Giorgio Moroder, Brooklyn Dreams

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