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  1. Faith: Christian. Career: Musician. Birthday: December 31, 1948. Donna Gaines, known professionally as Donna Summer, was a singer and songwriter. She rose to prominence during the disco era of the ...

  2. Not exactly a raging liberal endorsement. Maybe Rush was right after all. ( Show footnotes) Religion: Summer was raised Christian, lost her religion in the 70's, then became a born-again Christian just in time for the 80's. Political views: She was non-political, and despite her large gay fan base, didn't have an opinion on gay marriage.

  3. May 21, 2012 · In 1979, Donna Summer announced that she was a born-again Christian at the peak of her fame and she leaned heavily on her faith before passing. Her former publicist Michael Levine told ABCNews.com that, “God, spirituality and religion — she was very sincere about that part of her life. She had a weekly Bible study at her house.”.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Donna_SummerDonna Summer - Wikipedia

    Donna Summer. Donna Adrian Gaines (December 31, 1948 – May 17, 2012), [2] known professionally as Donna Summer, was an American singer and songwriter. She gained prominence during the disco era of the 1970s and became known as the "Queen of Disco", while her music gained a global following. [3] [4]

  5. May 13, 2024 · Donna Summer (born December 31, 1948, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.—died May 17, 2012, Naples, Florida) was an American singer-songwriter considered the “Queen of Disco ” but also successful in rhythm and blues, dance music, and pop. An admirer of gospel singer Mahalia Jackson, Summer sang in church and later in clubs in Boston.

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  6. May 21, 2023 · Donna Summer was a devout Christian. The Last Dance hitmaker’s dad was a pastor, and she said she heard God’s voice when she was just ten years old. As reported by Movie Guide, the musician’s fame took a toll on her. However, she returned to the God and her roots of faith in 1979 after a brief period of spiritual darkness and confusion.

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  8. time.com › archive › 6641847Donna Summer | TIME

    Jun 4, 2012 · Feifei Sun. June 4, 2012 12:00 AM EDT. S he honed her soulful sound in a Boston church choir, but she shot to fame with some very worldly moans. With a voice that could range from airy to sultry ...