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Donna Summer covered Jon & Vangelis' State of Independence on her 1982 album Donna Summer as produced by Quincy Jones, and released it as the follow-up to her hit single "Love Is In Control (Finger on the Trigger)". Summer's version of the song features an all-star choir including among others Michael Jackson, Brenda Russell, James Ingram, Dionne Warwick, Kenny Loggins, Lionel Richie and Stevie Wonder. It reached Number 14 in Britain and 41 in the US. Jones later claimed that it was the inspiration for the USA for Africa collaboration two years later, while C… read more
Donna Summer covered Jon & Vangelis' State of Independence on her 1982 album Donna Summer as produced by Quincy Jones, and released it as th… read more
Donna Summer covered Jon & Vangelis' State of Independence on her 1982 album Donna Summer as produced by Quincy Jones, and released it as the follow-up to her hit single "L… read more

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LaDonna Adrian Gaines (December 31, 1948 – May 17, 2012), known professionally as Donna Summer, was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. 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. Summer was one of seven children raised by devout Christian parents. She sang in church, and in her teens joined a funk group called The Crow, so named because Donna was the only black member of the group. At eighteen, Gaines left home and school to audition for a role in the cast of the Broa… read more
LaDonna Adrian Gaines (December 31, 1948 – May 17, 2012), known professionally as Donna Summer, was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She gained prominence during the disco era o… read more
LaDonna Adrian Gaines (December 31, 1948 – May 17, 2012), known professionally as Donna Summer, was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She gained prominence during the disco era of the 1970s and became known as the "Quee… read more

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