Donna Summer
Donna Summer
LaDonna Adrian Gaines, known by her stage name Donna Summer, was an American singer, songwriter, and painter. She gained prominence during the disco era of the late-1970s. A five-time Grammy Award winner, she was the first artist to have three consecutive double albums reach No. 1 on the United States Billboard 200 and charted four number-one singles in the U.S. within a 12-month period. Summer has reportedly sold over 140 million records, making her one of the world's best-selling artists...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPop Singer
Date of Birth31 December 1948
CityBoston, MA
CountryUnited States of America
You've got to maintain your level of self-esteem through everything. You are who you are, and nobody will ever be able to take that from you if you don't let them
I am sensual and very physical. I'm very erotic. But my sexuality exists on a sort of a fantasy level.
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And I mean, I'm established. So I'm not worried about having a hit at this point in my career.
I'm ready to work and if it happens, it happens. If it doesn't, it's fine.
And no, having the hits is just more work.
Because I'm just an ordinary person that did some extraordinary things.
But I think that I'm just a normal girl, you know.
I haven't really been recording in the last several years. I haven't wanted to. And even though I had to deal with Sony and now I'm on Universal again, I will probably put out a new record soon.
I don't keep a press agent because I think people need to have a break from you.
Don't try to change or tear your brother down, let him make his mistakes and he will come around.
A friend of mine called and said they're interested in having you do a song for the new Pokemon. All my kids are grown up, so I'd heard of it, but I didn't really know what it was.
It would be nice if you have a hit. But I don't think it's necessary to continue with my career at this point.
When you see these people that are in the public eye all the time, it must get tiring.