Donna Adrian Gaines
December 31, 1948, died May 17, 2012
The “Queen of Disco,”
Donna Summer’s most powerful prolific, versatile, determinedand intelligent pioneers of that era which span decades. Her voice was Mezzo-Soprano.
Vocal Range: 3 octaves 3 notes. C3- F6. She was able to become the notes of the song which is what made her an expert in voice control which brought her lyrics to life. She wrote most of her own songs which her estate owns. She won five Grammys and was the first artist to have three consecutive double-LP albums reach Number One. The first Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance, the first time the category was included, and the First Black American who won in this category. Just to note she owned all the rights to her catalog all are solely hers and now her estate is in charge. She was no producer’s puppet: Her association with the production team of Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte was one of collaboration, as she co-wrote eight of her fourteen Top Ten pop chart singles. A ninth, “Dim All the Lights,” she wrote on her own. Donna Summer was inducted 2013 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame