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Donna Summer

Donna Summer (born LaDonna Adrian Gaines, 1948-2012) was the "Queen of Disco," a pioneering singer who rose from Boston church choirs to global superstardom in the 1970s with hits like "Love to Love You Baby" and "I Feel Love," merging R&B, soul, and electronica into dance-pop anthems and becoming the first female artist to win a Grammy for Rock Vocal Performance ("Hot Stuff"). Her career spanned decades with numerous #1 hits, five Grammy Awards, and posthumous induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, cementing her legacy as a transformative force in music.

Known For

  • Hot Stuff
  • Last Dance
  • I Feel Love
  • On the Radio
  • She Works Hard For the Money

Discography Highlights

  • Many States of Independence 2024
  • She Works Hard For The Money (Deluxe Edition) 2023
  • I'm a Rainbow: Recovered & Recoloured 2021
  • Love to Love You Donna (Deluxe Edition) 2013
  • Crayons 2008

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Soundtrack Appearances

American Idol (S24) - 1 song(s)

TV Show

Big Little Lies (S2) - 1 song(s)

TV Show

  • Lucky

    As Bonnie and her mom, Elizabeth, dance together at Amabella's party, it's clear that Elizabeth's unease about the host's new home isn't just a passing concern. With a keen intuition, she senses something off in their friendship.

Dead Man's Wire (2025) - 1 song(s)

Movie

  • Love To Love You Baby

Oh. What. Fun. (2025) - 1 song(s)

Movie

Santita (S1) - 1 song(s)

TV Show

  • I Feel Love

    Roller skating with lights on down the street

Scarpetta (S1) - 1 song(s)

TV Show

Stranger Things (S2) - 1 song(s)

TV Show

  • I Do Believe (I Fell In Love)

    In a charming display of smooth talking, Billy flirts with Mrs. Wheeler and asks about her son Max. She obliges by giving him directions to the Myers' place, unaware of his ulterior motives.

The Secret Agent (2025) - 1 song(s)

Movie

  • Love To Love You Baby