Donna Summer

Donna Summer

Donna Summer (born LaDonna Adrian Gaines; December 31, 1948 – May 17, 2012) was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. 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. Influenced by the counterculture of the 1960s, Summer became the lead singer of a psychedelic rock band named Crow and moved to New York City. In 1968 she joined a German adaptation of the musical Hair in Munich, where she spent several years living, acting, and singing. There, she met music producers Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte, and they went on to record influential disco hits together such as "Love to Love You Baby" and "I Feel Love", marking Summer's breakthrough into international music markets. Summer returned to the United States in 1976, and more hits such as "Last Dance", her version of "MacArthur Park", "Heaven Knows", "Hot Stuff", "Bad Girls", "Dim All the Lights", "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)" with Barbra Streisand, and "On the Radio" followed. Summer amassed a total of 42 hit singles on the US Billboard Hot 100 in her lifetime, with 14 of those reaching the Top 10. She claimed a top-40 hit every year between 1975 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. She returned to the Hot 100's top five in 1983, and claimed her final top-ten hit in 1989 with "This Time I Know It's for Real". She was the first artist to have three consecutive double albums reach the top of the US Billboard 200 chart and charted four number-one singles in the US within a 12-month period. She also charted two number-one singles on the R&B Singles chart in the US and a number-one single in the United Kingdom. Her most recent Hot 100 hit came in 1999 with "I Will Go with You (Con te partirò)". 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. Summer died on May 17, 2012, from lung cancer, at her home in Naples, Florida. She sold over 100 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. She won five Grammy Awards. 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." Moroder described Summer's work on the song "I Feel Love" as "really the start of electronic dance" music. In 2013, Summer was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In December 2016, Billboard ranked her sixth on its list of the "Greatest of All Time Top Dance Club Artists". Description above from the Wikipedia article Donna Summer, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

  • Popularity : 4.273
  • Known For : Acting
  • Birthday : 1948-12-31
  • Place of Birth : Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Donna Summer Movies

  • 2023
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    Love to Love You, Donna Summer

    Love to Love You, Donna Summer

    7.2 2023 HD

    The extraordinary story of disco queen Donna Summer through a rich archive of unpublished film excerpts, home video, photographs, artwork, writings,...

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  • 2012
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    Les Enfants de la Pop 80's

    Les Enfants de la Pop 80's

    1 2012 HD

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  • 1980
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    The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

    The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

    1 1980 HD

    A look back at the people, events, music, and trends of the 1970s.

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  • 1978
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    Thank God It's Friday

    Thank God It's Friday

    5 1978 HD

    It's Friday and everyone is going to the hot new disco. The Commodores are scheduled to play if Floyd shows up with the instruments and Nicole dreams...

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  • 2011
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    Hit Man Returns - David Foster & Friends

    Hit Man Returns - David Foster & Friends

    6.6 2011 HD

    Hitman Returns was filmed before a sold out crowd last year at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. The lineup of talent, lead by Foster as maestro of...

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  • 2000
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    The Power of One: The Pokémon 2000 Movie Special

    The Power of One: The Pokémon 2000 Movie Special

    6 2000 HD

    A promotional concert/behind the scenes special for the American release of Pokémon: The Movie 2000.

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  • 1999
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    Donna Summer - Live & More Collection

    Donna Summer - Live & More Collection

    1 1999 HD

    About the film: It's hard to write something about SUCH artists, it seems that all the words have already been said a long time ago ... A wonderful...

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  • 2008
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    Donna Summer - Live from New York

    Donna Summer - Live from New York

    1 2008 HD

    The DVD is a re-release of the concert from 02/28/1999. The peculiarity of this edition is the format 720x480 (16:9) (against 4:3 in the previous...

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  • 1999
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    Donna Summer - Live and More Encore!

    Donna Summer - Live and More Encore!

    9.5 1999 HD

    Since her '70s heyday as disco's reigning diva (and one of its most adventurous artists), Donna Summer has scored the odd hit: "She Works Hard for...

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  • 2007
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    Soul Divas

    Soul Divas

    1 2007 HD

    Three generations of powerful soul divas come together in this glittering collection of blistering live performances and classic videos. From Mavis...

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  • 1979
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    Rona Barrett Looks at 1978

    Rona Barrett Looks at 1978

    1 1979 HD

    Rona Barrett looks back at 1978 and reflects on the news and entertainment highlights of the year. Includes interviews with John Travolta, Robin...

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  • 2023
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    Stock Aitken Waterman: Legends of Pop

    Stock Aitken Waterman: Legends of Pop

    7 2023 HD

    Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman were the producers who came, SAW and conquered the UK charts in the 1980s, spinning the music scene right...

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  • 1998
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    Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's

    Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's

    7.3 1998 HD

    In 1995, Chasen's closed its doors after 60 years of serving chili to movie stars and visiting dignitaries, Presidents and the Pope. During its two...

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  • 2022
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    La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président

    La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président

    7.2 2022 HD

    In May 1974, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing became President of the Republic and wanted to bring about a new era of modernity. One of his first...

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  • 2000
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    VH1 Divas 2000: A Tribute to Diana Ross

    VH1 Divas 2000: A Tribute to Diana Ross

    1 2000 HD

    Diana Ross, Faith Hill, Mariah Carey and Donna Summer headline VH1 Divas 2000: Tribute to Diana Ross held at the theatre in Madison Square Garden on...

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  • 1983
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    A Hot Summer Night with Donna

    A Hot Summer Night with Donna

    1 1983 HD

    This 90 minute show captured Donna Summer's 1983 "Hard For The Money" Tour, and was recorded at the Pacific Amphitheatre in Los Angeles. The full...

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  • 2005
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    Donna Summer: Live

    Donna Summer: Live

    1 2005 HD

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  • 1992
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    Rhythm Divine - History of Disco Music

    Rhythm Divine - History of Disco Music

    1 1992 HD

    The evolution of disco music through interviews and clips - Acid House, House, Disco, Funk, Italo-Disco, Italodance. Interviewed – Baby Ford,...

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  • 2005
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    Songs From the Neighborhood: The Music of Mister Rogers

    Songs From the Neighborhood: The Music of Mister Rogers

    1 2005 HD

    Included with the CD is a bonus DVD featuring a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the album. Track List: 01. Won't You Be My Neighbor? - Jon...

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  • 1984
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    Donald Duck's 50th Birthday

    Donald Duck's 50th Birthday

    6 1984 HD

    Donald is shown in both animated and costumed form, interacting with emcee Dick Van Dyke and other cast members. The film not only shows Donald's...

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  • 2016
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    Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers)

    Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers)

    1 2016 HD

    Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers) presents a dynamic checkerboard of moving image footage featuring African-American actors and singers...

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  • 2006
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    The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Million Sellers

    The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Million Sellers

    1 2006 HD

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  • 2006
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    Burt Sugarman's The Midnight Special: 1976

    Burt Sugarman's The Midnight Special: 1976

    1 2006 HD

    Live performances from a television music show that aired late night on the NBC-TV network the U.S.

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  • 2019
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    High Energy: Disco on Amphetamines

    High Energy: Disco on Amphetamines

    6.5 2019 HD

    By the end of the seventies, disco music, considered too mainstream, was dead. But DJs and dance floors still needed new records and faster rhythms....

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  • 2019
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    Disco Europe Express

    Disco Europe Express

    7 2019 HD

    Despite its Afro-American origins, the history of disco music, the soundtrack of the seventies, would be inconceivable without a handful of legendary...

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  • 2007
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    The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1978

    The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1978

    1 2007 HD

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  • 1997
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    Walt Disney World's 25th Anniversary Party

    Walt Disney World's 25th Anniversary Party

    5.5 1997 HD

    Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the most magical place on earth!

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  • 2007
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    Best of Night of the Proms Vol. 2

    Best of Night of the Proms Vol. 2

    1 2007 HD

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  • 1980
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    The Donna Summer Special

    The Donna Summer Special

    1 1980 HD

    A variety special that showcased the musical talents of singer and actress Donna Summer.

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  • 1985
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    Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

    Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

    7 1985 HD

    Broadcast on NBC February 18, 1985, the Disneyland 30th Anniversary Celebration was hosted by John Forsythe and Drew Barrymore. The special is a...

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  • 1986
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    Women in Rock

    Women in Rock

    1 1986 HD

    All the legendary women of rock 'n' roll are brought together in this stunning collage of artists and their music. Through a music-driven mix of rare...

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  • 2021
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    The Sparks Brothers

    The Sparks Brothers

    7.4 2021 HD

    Take a musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with brothers Ron & Russell Mael, celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks: your...

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  • 1972
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    Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest

    Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest

    5.3 1972 HD

    A much cherished annual tradition since 1972, the show includes special musical performances, reports on New Year’s celebrations from around...

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  • 1999
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    The Early Show

    The Early Show

    5.7 1999 HD

    The Early Show is an American morning television show which was broadcast by CBS from New York City from 1999 to 2012. The program aired live from 7...

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  • 2020
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    70 Years of Youth Revolt

    70 Years of Youth Revolt

    7.3 2020 HD

    A look back at the social movements, revolts and youth subcultures from the post-war period to the present day: after the World War II, the left-bank...

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  • 1989
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    Family Matters

    Family Matters

    6.7 1989 HD

    A long-running dramedy centering on the Winslow family, a middle-class African American family living in Chicago, and their pesky next-door neighbor,...

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  • 1999
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    Where Are They Now?

    Where Are They Now?

    7.5 1999 HD

    Where Are They Now? was a television series on VH1 that featured past celebrities and updated on their current professional and personal status. Each...

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  • 1959
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    The Grammy Awards

    The Grammy Awards

    7.7 1959 HD

    An awards show honoring the achievements of the members of the professional music recording industry. The members of the Recording Academy vote on...

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  • 1974
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    Van Oekel's Discohoek

    Van Oekel's Discohoek

    1 1974 HD

    Van Oekel's Discohoek was a Dutch television show, aired on VPRO in 1974-1975. The show, written by Wim T. Schippers and produced by Ellen Jens,...

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  • 1961
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    The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

    4.8 1961 HD

    The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much...

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  • 1987
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    Lahaye d'honneur

    Lahaye d'honneur

    1 1987 HD

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  • 1971
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    Disco

    Disco

    1 1971 HD

    Disco was a pop music program that aired in Germany on the ZDF network from 1971 to 1982. It generally aired on the first Saturday of each month at...

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  • 1993
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    Intimate Portrait

    Intimate Portrait

    4.5 1993 HD

    Intimate Portrait is a biographical television series on the Lifetime Television cable network focusing on different celebrities, which includes...

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  • 2020
    imgS1 E2

    TV Story Superstar

    TV Story Superstar

    1 2020 HD

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  • 1968
    imgS13 E2

    Starparade

    Starparade

    1 1968 HD

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  • 1975
    imgS6 E25

    Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

    Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

    6 1975 HD

    A talk show presented by Michel Drucker

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  • 1984
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    Show & Co. mit Carlo

    Show & Co. mit Carlo

    1 1984 HD

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  • 1975
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    Numéro un

    Numéro un

    6 1975 HD

    A French variety show.

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  • 1982
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    Champs-Elysées

    Champs-Elysées

    6.2 1982 HD

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  • 2022
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    Il était une fois Champs-Élysées

    Il était une fois Champs-Élysées

    6.6 2022 HD

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  • 1963
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    Viña del Mar International Song Festival

    Viña del Mar International Song Festival

    2 1963 HD

    A yearly musical contest organized by the municipality of Viña del Mar, Chile which takes place during the last week of February at the Quinta...

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  • 1986
    imgS3 E4

    4 gegen Willi

    4 gegen Willi

    1 1986 HD

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  • 1970
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    4 gegen Willi

    4 gegen Willi

    7 1970 HD

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