Donna Summer (born LaDonna Adrian Gaines December 31, 1948) [1] is an American singer-songwriter who gained prominence during the disco era of music.
Summer was trained as a gospel singer prior to her introduction to the music industry. Though she is most notable for her disco hits, Summer's repertoire has expanded to include contemporary R&B, rock, mainstream pop, and gospel. Summer is one of the most successful recording artists of the 1970s, and was the first artist to have three consecutive double albums hit #1 on the Billboard charts. She also became the first female artist to have four number-one singles in a thirteen-month period. Summer's website reports an estimate that she has sold more than 130 million records worldwide.
