Donna Summer: From Gospel to Queen of Disco (Unreleased Interview)

[@AdrianChristian]

She engaged him. He had what appeared to be written questions, but she navigated that interview superbly.

[@kazkazzie3906]

Donna spoke of God speaking to her saying she is going to be famous and to not misuse this, is so profound. God is so good and will always have this profound way of telling you about yourself. Thank you Jesus.

[@BlondieAndBeyond]

Aside from her supernatural talent, Donna Summer really was an exceptional human being. Thanks for sharing.

[@juniorchavesopicassodeyahu988]

I completely agree with this

[@gotti6969]

@@juniorchavesopicassodeyahu988 yes, talented, beautiful, intelligent, humble, funny, down to earth, I could go on and on. She was one heck of a human being! RIP dear Donna!

[@Carlybabes]

Lovely words ❤

[@tonjamarshall4842]

Exactly, I'm happy she was my favorite singer when I was a little girl!

[@drmarkcthompson6504]

We forget what a huge star she was in the mid to late 70s - she was everywhere and personified that period. During those years, no one else came close to her level of stardom

[@moanthonywilliams7422]

As luck would hav it Donna Summer is the soundtrack of my life n when I got the chance 2 tell her dat we both fought back tears she dubbed me "The Poet" I'd written her a poem every yr 4 about 10 yrs running so the last time we saw each other n 2010 she absolutely remembered me n my wrk it's something I'll never forget

[@karasays01]

Donna Summer is the reason I produce and create music. I love this woman dearly and plan to have a studio room honoring her.

[@AdrianChristian]

Love that. She influenced my recording career.

[@mrkinla]

Yes, please!

[@triadafillos1]

Apart from very close relatives, Donna was the one I cried over days. What a heavenly combination of a highly talented artist and a good, solid, down to earth and funny human being...I have admired her as a singer and as the years went on also adored her as a human being. She is being enormously missed.

[@SDSFG45]

now, she....is one of the very few singers that I always like listening to, in conversation. Because her thought process is always intellectual...she's a thinker. You dont sustain a career in the music industry for well over 40 yrs, without smarts and couth. Chaka Khan is one of her best buddies...and she's said that Donna is fluent in German and Spanish. That doesn't surprise me at all, when you think about how long she lived in Europe before coming back to the States. Donna's death, felt like a punch in the stomach to me..because we all know, she had so much more to give to the industry she made a living in.

[@kennethshivers6572]

I've given a comment before on this artist , and would like to add " if she was never called The Queen of Disco , She would be Beautiful enough to be a Queen " in her own time in life .

[@kpitt1204]

I found this interview randomly, but I never really appreciated Donna’s contribution to the soundtrack of my life until viewing this interview. I bought plenty of her records, but never listened past the surface. I’ve got to go back and listen with a new ear.

[@flossietube2065]

My God what a beautiful woman!!!!! She was beautiful when she was young. And I am stunned at how beautiful she was later in her life!!! Miss you Donna!!! Rest in Glory!!!

[@Alicia-f3m7m]

she was sooooooooooo beautiful in the "bad girls" era. Her style, her makeups..... god she was already a natural beauty herself

[@romerjusu3804]

She was beautiful when she was older as well.

[@dampergoldenrod4156]

She's very articulate and she speaks well she spent a lot of time around intelligent and artistic people .Donna was from the generation where talent was found it wasn't rigged from inside Hollywood

[@stonew1927]

What an interesting arc to her musical career; from gospel, to rock, to theater, to europop, and finally disco queen. Very smart and talented lady. Hard to believe she's already passed on. Rest in Love . . .

[@JimmieJamOfTheDay]

One of the things I liked about Donna was her humbleness. She said she didn't call herself the Queen Of Disco, but it's nice to be called that. Of course, she pokes fun of herself on her song "The Queen Is Back", but she was very humble. Unlike a lot of female singers who are (or were) self-absorbed and not quite so humble.

[@seattlejayde]

What a REAL person

[@marcomrc1594]

What a beautiful, intelligent, articulate, talented human being she was. Can't believe that in 2011 she looked almost like the way she did in 1989 on Arsenio. It's so fascinating to hear her talk about music, art, faith, and I can't wait for the Donna documentary, I can't wait to dive into her multifaceted personality and discover more about the way it reflected on her art. It's almost heartbreaking when she mentioned that she was "still healthy enough" to go on with her career. If you notice, she made a brief pause before saying that, while looking down. She looked like she had already lost a lot of weight, and her face is slimmer compared to early 2011. I believe this interview was shot in the first phase of her illness, (summer/fall 2011) when she was still positive about the outcome of her treatments. Sadly, in 2012 things took a turn for the worse.

[@phlickster]

Donna Summer is still probably one of the most underrated musical talents. Her voice and her songwriting are 100.

[@teddylabis6969]

She was induced to the rock and roll hall of fame

[@enricovankeeken1624]

@@teddylabis6969 *yet stIll...it´s that label they put on her ...here she explains perfectly what (a) disco rEAlly means*

[@briansummers843]

Patti LaBelle said Donna Summer is underrated with a voice like that referring to her range

[@mistermilkman]

She sold over $130 million records & won 5 Grammy's with a net worth of $75 million when she passed on. How is that underrated? She had a phenomenal career & legacy. She was crowned Queen of Disco.

[@TimeIdle]

@@mistermilkman Some of us think that she's not respected enough due to her massive pop/disco success and the label of Queen of Disco. Her vocal and musical talent was beyond that label.

[@sahirygnobehi6448]

The day she passed away. I cried. Y'all don't know how much her Album Once Upon A Time helped me thru so much. Her voice transported me to unknown places. Filled of wonders and beauties. I was angry when BET did not do a special for her. All they did was mention her name. Then that was it. She STILL DESERVE A TWO HOUR SPECIAL.

[@victorlatimer1009]

I agree as well as an autobiographical film about The Great Queen Of Music Donna Summer ! 💞💞💞💞💞💞💞

[@joecalhoun5303]

Her best album. I still listen to it all the time and it’s still magical.

[@jmdevotion]

The day fater she passed away, I've listen "On the radio" and I was sad.... was the last dance on the radio

[@shantebarze1068]

I agree. I was pissed myself she never got recognition from BET. Her voice is truly amazing, I play certain songs from her, I wished she would have made a Gospel album like when Whitney did Preachers Wife. Her heart an spirit an legacy will live on she is a treasure.

[@ask4theupgrade359]

“The Donna Summer musical” premiered on Broadway in 2018; which is a huge form of recognition that can serve as source material, not if, but when they [her Family/estate/Hollywood] get around to doing a movie or TV movie /series. However, sometimes these things take years. We finally got a Lifetime tv movie about Mahalia Jackson in April 2021. I remember seeing a great Mahalia Jackson Musical in Atlanta with Jennifer Holliday in the role back in the 90’s that didn’t make it to Broadway. Let’s give the “Queen of Disco” her flowers.

[@jamesdaly9016]

She’s the Queen of Disco and Queen of Life. ❤

[@shawnmcvey7789]

If you listen closely you can hear her Boston accent. One of Boston's most underappreciated legends.

[@JC-yy8iv]

Yes if you listen closely 😂 like how if you listen closely you can hear that Cyndi Lauper has a slight Brooklyn accent

[@carlperez4300]

The Greatest, most underrated singer. What an amazing story of her life. Imagine accomplishing so much fairly young and being able to do it YOUR way the rest of it because you still earn from it . AND keeping your Boston accent! Gotta love that!

[@arthemis8215]

Underrated? She was inducted into the Rock and Roll of Fame and was a 5-time Grammy winner.

[@charleskristiansson1296]

Donna is not underrated. She is known all over the world. Amazing beauty inside and out.

[@PaulPaid]

Boston accent? You're hearing things...😅

[@David-mn2mp]

Donna was an absolutely beautiful person inside and out. I miss her presence and her voice. RIP Angel

[@lunnouxhinds8464]

I have to confess I am a Donna Summer junkie. And I always will be.

[@moonraker30]

So am I, thanks to my mom she caught “Summer Fever” when she was expecting me, I became exposed and that was it 😂😝😂

[@joecalhoun5303]

Me tooo. Love DONNA ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@gotti6969]

@@joecalhoun5303 So am I, simpy the BEST in everything she did!

[@martinwedge7732]

Donna was a super talent singer songwriter and an amazing human being. She needed no studio trickery to enhance her voice because she had it all already. Hearing her views on life and her career including the ups and downs shows the insights she had. She knew she had power to influence people and her musical legacy is assured. One of the best of the best for sure xx

[@llw53one]

She has such a beautiful voice. Beautiful speaking and singing voice 💯🎶

[@wmw4339]

wow...this interview was just a year prior to her transition...she appears to be in great form during this interview...i remember being in shock the morning i heard she passed...it was all too surreal...Donna (has) the best laugh...she makes your heart light up when she laughs (giggles)...she has a sweet soul...you can see it/feel it when she speaks and laughs...many many people (are) naturally drawn to Donna for a reason...she (is) a beacon for goodness...i wish she did this interview (at least partly) in German...Donna (is) an extraordinarily, exceptionally great woman/person...Donna (is) a guiding Light.

[@wmw4339]

@JudyGaines Judy, are you by chance related to Donna (Gaines) Summer? unfortunately i never got the opportunity to shake Donna's hand or give her a hug during her time on the planet... i really believe that she's still with us in Spirit, though...my friends would make fun of me because i was drawn to Donna at age 14 in the mid 70s...i didn't care because i somehow knew that Donna would eventually become a MEGA STAR as the reigning Queen of Voice (not only disco)...a very smart business woman, a grounded family oriented person, stunningly beautiful with a heart of gold...i know her daughters must really miss her

[@mrrichardrogers]

Hold on to Peace

[@kentlewis987]

More than the Queen of Disco…Donna was a true artist.

[@rajandavid]

Donna Summer was the most underrated gospel singer in the history of mankind.

[@billedwards4285]

She was so talented and beautiful, why is there no biopic on her

[@swerzer]

Thank you so much for posting this. I've been a fan of Donna Summer from the very beginning and still listen to all of her music to this day. She was an incredible person. RIP Donna

[@kenray-visuals-life]

I feel the same way @Swerzer. My love for Donna Summer started 1976 and it grew ever since. Everytime I see interviews with her I am stunned by this amazing woman As a person, entertainer, vocalist, artist, mother....I could go on and on...Donna is and was an amazing superstar and persona!!! Wish we need to see more from Donna ( dvds, concerts, etc.) Thank you so much for this upload!

[@AnaCosta-p5g]

Donna Summer e uma cantora Maravilhosa.Sou sua fã. Ana.❤❤❤❤❤

[@josephrocha142]

Beautiful woman and a fantastic singer.

[@zanna90]

What I enjoyed about this interview?? She was never conceded but what she had did! Still respected who was before or after her. Never out to prove who she is. She just did it!! True 👑!!

[@carlosmatta5947]

I so glad this video was suggested to me! I love Donna Summer!!!

[@rgrndu]

I was always impressed by the sheer volume of music she put out in the 70’s. From ‘75 to ‘79 she released seven albums, three of those were double albums. I’d love to hear her talk about her & Gorgio’s creative process & how they accomplished writing & producing so much great music.

[@christophermoore4262]

GORGEOUS WOMAN SHE WAS AGED VERY WELL

[@williamjamesayers7719]

What a precious individual that music lost, no matter how long ago, she's still the queen of disco.

[@charleskristiansson1296]

What a truly superhuman lady. She loves humanity. Gorgeous lady.

[@mrkinla]

Donna Summer really impressed me the first time I saw her live at Pine Knob in Michigan. Everyone was like, "OMG She sounds better than her records". Although I always considered her lovely, she was definitely right in that the public saw her talent and heard her voice first, which overrode any thoughts about her weight gain. She left a wonderful legacy. Her voice and music gave me so much pleasure.

[@cjhepburn7406]

Praise indeed. Who sounds better than their studio recordings these day? ❤

[@Ninafan68]

Oh boy, how I love and miss that wonderful woman. The best tone I have ever heard. Love to love you, Donna!

[@alessandrothoth]

What a treasure this interview is. Donna is so relaxed and open about subjects. What a nice surprise to find an unreleased interview like this one at this time and age!!! Thank you.

[@chrisholtz7350]

Pure beauty!

[@antd8259]

That’s a divine calling. I truly believe that some people are meant to do certain things. What she said about god telling her that she was going to be famous and telling her not to misuse her powers. Just amazing

[@josephperez3435]

May 17,2022-Marks the 10 year anniversary of the passing of DONNA SUMMER, R.I.P your Highness, thank you so much for all of your beautiful songs. You will always and forever live on in the hearts of all your fans! 🎼🎶👑💖🌹💿🎤

[@sadie4me2]

Such a wise and loving woman. Hope to meet her in heaven.

[@mysisterpatty.8495]

What a VERY nice lady. She was pretty, talented, and had an INCREDIBLE voice. GOD bless you Donna. Rest in peace.❤️❤️❤️

[@scottdorsey8220]

Loved Donna Summer, Aretha Franklin and Chaka Khan in the 70's and 80's when modern music was best!

[@micheladerry5681]

a spiritual woman. Great singer and great woman. I miss her so...

[@coppola9885]

The queen! She was and is still the best female singer! 🙏🙏

[@laurencebrooks7699]

A great humble person with phenomenal talent....miss her!

[@joenissan]

What an amazing talent she was. She’s the soundtrack of the late 70s and 80s

[@winstonwalford5471]

Donna Summers was above underrated. She was a Mega 🌟 Queen of pop.

[@thaddaeus5]

Wonderful interview! I love how she switches in & out of German. Had no idea of that part of her past. Danke!

[@rsmith7912]

What a fabulous interview with Donna. Thanks for sharing. She was my favourite female singer from LTLYB onwards throughout her amazing career. Some people forget how huge of a star she was in the 70's. I thought she was very polite with the interviewer who obviously wasn't that experienced at his job & where others might not have been so patient. I was so lucky to meet her when she released her autobiography at a book signing in London & it truly was a magic moment. I had with me the photo of her black Marilyn pose which the record company had sent to me when I was a teenager. She signed the book & photo for me which I totally treasure. I have that part of her & I still do feel love. A very special lady sadly missed.

[@TsetsiStoyanova]

Absolutely amazing story

[@joecalhoun5303]

Her book is awesome

[@josephperez3435]

Donna Summer, always and forever the QUEEN!👑🎼🎶🎤💖🌹

[@charleyyoung262]

Her disco music has always been the best. She is really the queen of disco having made so many hits in the genre. I am still discovering her music. It's like she has limited edition songs around. Her other music is good but she really dominates disco with so many songs in the genre.

[@miss.phyllisreneefoster9547]

WE LOVE MS DONNA SUMMERS AND HER MUSIC I LOVE A LOT OF HER SONGS. SHE IS A QUEEN, AND HER MUSIC WILL LIVE ON IN ME AND IN MY HOUSE GOD BLESS HER SOUL AMEN

[@Thetruuuuuth]

I was lucky enough to see Donna live in London. OMG!!!!!! Her voice was incredible 😮 She could sing ANYTHING. After watching this, she was also really intelligent. RIP Queen of Disco.... and sooooooo much more ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💖

[@giyawilbourn7143]

I don't know much about Donna Summer, but what I do know is that she was very confident & eloquent in speech. A very beautiful person inside & out. She seemed like a loving person & Kelly Rowland reminds me a lot of her. She could play her. 🔌♣️💃

[@milesclarke6592]

Wow just wow!! May she rest in heaven!

[@davemartin6610]

I love it I've never noticed it before her Boston accent the way she pronounced alter, I love her such an important icon in music history.

[@richardnorman425]

Great interview. Never saw an interview of her where she really spoke about who she was as a person and not a star.

[@curtismichael4703]

A very insightful interview. I love that Donna refused to be pigeonholed into singing only one style of music.

[@OKDUBB]

Bless, one of my favourite Divas on earth. RIP legend lady 💜💜

[@faberking]

I love you Donna, I love your music. You are a wonderful Person♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@dancarrow3480]

This is one of the best interviews I seen by her.

[@JairRibeiro-c8n]

She will always be the Queen

[@giyawilbourn7143]

In addition to my previous comment, it seems the music industry tried to make Donna be someone she didn't want to be. But, she made a statement that she was going to be herself no matter what. Hopefully, she was not sacrificed.

[@charlesdavis545]

Such a candid interview for a legend. I love how Donna explains her music, letting people know she's versatile and not just a Disco act. She was Madonna before Madonna was.

[@curtisstroud3]

*Queen of disco Cher is the goddess of pop

[@poncho4777]

Madonna is the queen of pop. Donna summer isn’t relegated to just disco. Cher is cher and even she wouldn’t want that moniker.

[@keepinitkawaii]

@@curtisstroud3 i thought that was Madonna

[@curtisstroud3]

@@poncho4777 My apologies, your right. Her title is in fact "goddess" of pop 😆. I'm very close to Pauly and I can assure you, cher really doesn't mind the title and finds it hilarious

[@curtisstroud3]

@@keepinitkawaii I'm sorry.....who? 🤣

[@doreenlybrand6728]

She's fascinating.😍

[@christopherliverman8333]

Nice to know she was a believer

[@darkanser]

On her first American album, she had some tracks that sounded like Country. And they were good!!!

[@blkant06]

I’ve always thought she could have been a country singer

[@philipmarshall8443]

Beautiful, beautiful lady. Thank you for sharing this.

[@grahamsimpson4084]

Love donna incredible singer

[@1derfullBeast]

I love, that Donna throws some german words(she lived several years in Munich, was part of the musical "Hair", met Goirgio Moroder and married a man called Sommer) in for the german interviewer!😊

[@Johnmag1976]

❤ HELLO FOREVER DONNA !! FROM FRANCE ❤

[@BrewCzar78]

I love and miss you Donna

[@neilprincedj]

what a great interview. so good to hear her speak so candidly on everything and make so much sense. it's heartbreaking to know she passed away just a year later. not a week goes by without me listening to donna. that beautiful crystal clear powerful voice that soars through her music was truly a gift. i'm so glad i got to cherish her in my lifetime.

[@susanagranados2556]

What a intelligent lady and beautiful inside /outside human being. Great natural voice n talent. Beloved by the world. She demonstrated God n family were the most i mportant things in her life than being a super star fame. Thank you for being a special human being. You live in our hearts and loved forever.

[@hansm8289]

La reina

[@josephperez3435]

Donna Summer:Queen of Disco. Celia Cruz:Queen of Salsa. La Lupe:Queen of Latin of Latin Soul. 3 Queens 3 legends, gone but not forgotten.👑👑👑🎤🎼🎶🌹💖💖💖

[@songsofsofia]

I would like to know when this interview was recorded. She is my all time favorite singer, so I'm very thankful you posted this. Such an honest and genuine person. I just can't stop loving her!

[@christopherliverman8333]

Songs of Sofia she died 2012 so probably not too long before

[@russnoe4603]

2011

[@collinmichaelkahn3918]

Thank you for this interview. She was great. What a swell gal. I was born in 83. So kind of missed her major heyday. But I love what she says about how, to her, art is art and artists are artists and all the silly distinctions and ways in which the public tries to limit art and its creators with genre and sub-genre classifications. If the music is good the people will come, from all walks of life. My dad was a hardcore crust-punk who maintained his counter-culture edge through his whole life. He was the last person you’d look at and think, “Now this man must love Donna Summer,” but he did. And he taught me early just why she was/is so revered. The voice man. When you have chops like Donna did, you can (and should) sing it all. Gone too soon. Rest in power.

[@vitokaleidoscopemusicbis9362]

The Divine Queen what we miss ❤️🙏

[@victorlatimer1009]

Thanks so very much for this poignant & bittersweet upload! It's as if HEAVEN opened a portal glimpse at. Our sweet beautifully gifted magnificent Donna !💞 Oh my heart, within wich your melodious masterpieces reside , DONNA YOU MAKE OUR HEARTS SING ! 🎶💞 & STILL LOVE CRIES ! 🎼💞 YOU LIVE ON THROUGH YOUR MUSIC IN OUR 💕 WE 💘 YOU DONNA! OUR 💘 WILL LAST FOREVER!

[@dampergoldenrod4156]

She said she listened to Jefferson airplane albums Donna was part of the psychedelic sixties and she spent time in Europe she had a very different life from most other black women

[@rahphunk]

What a wonderful story!!!!

[@lazarolopez3022]

great interview. great talent

[@romerjusu3804]

I love how she switched from English to German 😂🤪😉

[@lunnouxhinds8464]

Thank you to the person who posted this.

[@feminineone9610]

Thank you sooooo much for this post!!! I can’t get enough of her.. truly special Lady🥰🥰🥰.. her birthday is coming up soon 12/31 or 30 not sure 🥰🥰🥰

[@gxl5892]

Thanks for posting this great interview. Wonderful, beautiful Donna!

[@caleclayton1987]

Rest in peace to the Queen of Disco long live her music

[@NeuriMercedes]

Amazing interview. Sing for the heaves Donna. ❤️

[@JorgeHernandez-yr2xr]

Thanks for post and share this wonderful interview with our diva !

[@SignedMedia]

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[@timbrooks4119]

I loved donna I was at the disco with my leather pants dancing to her music and yes I felt like I lost something special when she died I moved to Nashville with my son she is buried there I put flowers every anniversary of her death I told my son I want to be cremated and my ashes dumped on her grave and I told him if I'm not on top of donna in the afterlife I will haunt him 😂

[@joandominguez1941]

The queen of the voice

[@thrillcitysound]

Such a great interview. A real insight into the musical and cultural times of the late sixties into the seventies and the birth of Disco music .

[@NYCgirl927]

Beautiful soul.

[@GeneofIsis]

Wonderful!

[@cmecre8629]

wonderful to learn something new about Ms. Summer. so much of Her music is featured in the soundtrack of my life. awesome to Her very last song.