May

17

2012

Donna Summer Dies At 63

Written by Trent | Filed under Announcement

Queen of Disco Donna Summer.

The music industry suffered the loss of yet another iconic figure today. Donna Summer, the legendary Queen of Disco and one of the most influential figures in Pop music, lost her battle with cancer early this morning and died in Florida.

Summer was best known for her blockbuster hits ‘Bad Girls’, ‘Hot Stuff’ and ‘MacArthur Park’, which were among her four #1 hit singles on the Billboard Hot 100. Throughout her career, Summer won five Grammy Awards and helped to influence Dance, Pop and House music, inspiring the work of Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey, Toni Braxton and Whitney Houston.

The Lava Lizard highlighted Summer’s contributions in a previous Music Minute segment about her ‘No More Tears (Enough is Enough)’ collaboration with Barbra Streisand. Additionally, our Way Back Wednesday specials showcasing the great Disco Era and the best of Vh1 Divas focused partly on Summer’s work.

Watch my personal favourite performance by Summer below:

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9 Comments

1. Dreofficial says:

   May 17, 2012 at 12:10 pm

   I dont know if she inspired Lady Gaga or Toni Braxton, but she certainly inspired Beyonce. Glitz, Glamour, Fierceness, and the Queen of the gays of her era. RIP Donna Summer. Definitely shed a tear from this one.
2. rock me, roll me says:

   May 17, 2012 at 12:13 pm

   RIP!!!

   @Dreofficial Toni said he new album is “very Donna Summer” and Gaga name dropped her during the promo of Born this Way
3. vanitylove says:

   May 17, 2012 at 12:17 pm

   This a very sad loss today! Even though I’m young she was one of my idols and I love her music. She was the reason I discovered and love disco music so much! RIP Donna! Queen of Disco!
4. Aye Britt says:

   May 17, 2012 at 12:21 pm

   Trent said she influenced Dance, POP and house music which inspired the work of Lady GaGa and Toni *sigh*. Theses older artists helped music to a point that its evident in artist today!

   Anyways RIP Donna!!
5. Ni says:

   May 17, 2012 at 12:31 pm

   Truly sadden such a beautiful woman…. Last Dance at least her on earth… RIP Ms. Summer
6. DOMOdotSCORE says:

   May 17, 2012 at 12:42 pm

   Lord, the queen of dance is gone!! I’m so sad. Her music is everything! On the Radio is my favorite song by her.

   If any tributes are being planned, Barbara Streisand and Kelly Rowland definitely need to be a part of it.

   REST IN PEACE DONNA!
7. Adrian says:

   May 17, 2012 at 12:43 pm

   She was so young! She lived a an accomplished life though. I love her. May she rest in peace and rise up to sing with the angels when its time.
8. jewerelygirl says:

   May 17, 2012 at 9:00 pm

   DondotScore, I agree Kelly Rowland shoud be the first in
   line to do the tribute. Kelly’s whole persona is total Donna
   Summer inspired. Thank you Trent for the mini concert it
   shows you what real talent is. It is sad that Donna Summer
   died.
9. Bink’s Links | Binkalicious says:

   May 18, 2012 at 7:57 pm

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