LaDonna Adrian Gaines (December 31, 1948May 17, 2012), 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 album chart 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 of all time.