Donna Summer (born LaDonna Adrian Gaines; December 31, 1948) is an American singer and songwriter who gained prominence during the disco era of music, earning the title "The Queen of Disco".

Summer was trained as a gospel (gospel music) singer before her introduction to the music industry and has always been known for her "powerhouse" vocal delivery. Though she is most notable for her disco hits, Summers repertoire has expanded to include contemporary R&B (Rhythm and Blues), rock (rock music), pop (pop music), and gospel. Summer is one of the most successful recording artists of the 1970s and was the first artist to have three consecutive double albums hit number one on the Billboard (Billboard (magazine)) charts. She also became the first female artist to have four number-one singles in a thirteen-month period. Summers website states that she has sold more than 130 million records worldwide.