Donna Summer worked hard for the music, writing songs that defined a generation, and this week the Songwriters Hall of Fame honored her lasting legacy.
The unmistakable voice of the disco era was posthumously inducted during an intimate ceremony held Dec. 15 in The Butterfly Room at Cecconi's in West Hollywood.
Academy Award-winning songwriter Paul Williams led the induction, celebrating Summer's extraordinary songwriting contributions and enduring influence.
"Donna Summer is not only one of the defining voices and performers of the 20th century; she is one of the great songwriters of all time who changed the course of music," Williams said. "She wrote timeless and transcendent songs that continue to captivate our souls and imaginations, inspiring the world to dance and, above all, feel love."
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