Donna Summer was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on Tuesday, in a ceremony held in Los Angeles.
“I understand how essential it was for Donna,” mentioned Summer season’s husband, Bruce Sudano, in a press release concerning the induction. “With all of the accolades that she acquired over her profession, being revered as a songwriter was all the time the factor that she felt was ignored. So for her to be accepted into the Songwriters Corridor of Fame, I do know that she’s very blissful someplace.”
Born and raised in Boston, Summer season started her profession within the blues-rock group Crow earlier than reinventing her sound alongside producers Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte. By the Seventies, Summer season had develop into a dance-floor staple, because of her hits “Like to Love You Child,” “I Really feel Love,” and “Final Dance.” The Queen of Disco went on to promote greater than 150 million data and earned 4 No. 1 singles on the Sizzling 100. Summer season died in 2012 on the age of 63.
In October, the Songwriters Corridor of Fame introduced its full 2026 nominee slate, with Taylor Swift, LL Cool J, and David Byrne topping the performer-songwriter facet. The non-performer facet featured frequent Summer season collaborator Bellotte, amongst others. The official class shall be introduced within the new 12 months.
