Original Airdate Monday, May 19,2008
PBS - Singer-songwriter explains why she is tired of being called the "Disco Queen" and reveals the new title she's selected for herself. (1:42) (See Video)
Dubbed the "Queen of Disco," Donna Summer has enjoyed consistent chart success since the '70s. She's sold more than 100 million records and was the first female to have four #1 singles in a 12-month period. With "Love to Love You Baby," she was also the first artist to create an extended-play song. The Grammy-winning songstress first sang in a gospel choir and turned a role in a German stage production into a launch pad for her career. The release of "Crayons" marks Summer's first CD of new material in 17 years. (Read Interview)
PBS - Singer-songwriter explains why she is tired of being called the "Disco Queen" and reveals the new title she's selected for herself. (1:42) (See Video)
Dubbed the "Queen of Disco," Donna Summer has enjoyed consistent chart success since the '70s. She's sold more than 100 million records and was the first female to have four #1 singles in a 12-month period. With "Love to Love You Baby," she was also the first artist to create an extended-play song. The Grammy-winning songstress first sang in a gospel choir and turned a role in a German stage production into a launch pad for her career. The release of "Crayons" marks Summer's first CD of new material in 17 years. (Read Interview)
