Donna Summer: Queen of Disco Dies at 63

Donna Summer was an American singer-songwriter. Born LaDonna Gaines on December 31, 1948, in Boston, she began in a church choir and moved to Germany to sing in musicals.

She had hits including "Love to Love You Baby," "I Feel Love," "Hot Stuff" and "Bad Girls." She won five Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013.

She was known as the Queen of Disco. Summer died of lung cancer at her home in Naples, Florida, on May 17, 2012, at age 63.

Achievements: Five Grammy Awards, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2013).

Birth: December 31, 1948 - Boston, Massachusetts.

Profession: Singer-songwriter.

Interesting Facts: "I Feel Love" was a landmark in electronic music.