R.I.P. Donna Summer

LaDonna Adrian Gaines (Donna Summer) was born in Boston, Ma on December 31, 1948. Her love for music and performing shown through, even in the early years of her life. She was musically influenced by such powerful houses as Mahalia Jackson. Later on she began to imitate the sounds of Motown coming up with a "supreme-like" sound with her sister and cousin in her home town performances.


 She began her career as a character in the musical Hair in Germany. After being featured in a couple more european musicals, in 1973 she began performing in the group  FamilyTree.  "The Queen of Disco's" first album, Lady Of The Night, was not an american release although it found small success on the European circuit Later in 1975 she released the better known single "Love to Love You Baby" Which found success in the UK, reaching the Top 5. In 1976 it reached #2 in the Billboard Hot 100. She is most memorably known for her hits "I Feel Love","Heaven Knows", "Last Dance", and in the 80's "She Works Hard For Her Money." 

This musical Diva was known for her powerful vocals and memorable lyrics. Donna defiantly has influenced many of the female pop singers of today. Her contributions to the genres of Disco and Pop made her a legend and a Queen in her own right.


On Thursday May 17, 2012, Summer died at her home in Key West, Florida after a long battle with lung cancer. With open and hearts and prayerful minds we hope that her name and spirit may rest in peace. 

Jill Scott Inspired Womanifesto Contest!

The goddess Jill Scott has always been known for being a bold and brilliant songstress, as well as power house poet. Her courageous lyrics come in many vibrations from sensual to politically aware. One of her trade mark messages is the empowerment of true femininity. She exemplifies what it means to be a sexy sassy real womb-man who has most defiantly made her mark on this world. Please check out her fabulous interview and spoken word piece below and watch Jill manifest her Queendom!

                       

Write your own "womanifesto" A womanifesto is a


poem dedicated to proclaiming the divinity of your 


womanhood. Send your womanifesto entry into 


taequeen@hotmail.com for the chance to be published 


on The Queendom Post and Conversations With The 


Queen blog, spit your poem live on Conversations 

With The Queen, and receive a free pair of Angel 


Wings Earrings! Contest ENDS JULY 11TH @11:59 PM 


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