I was watching television with some youngins’ when I caught a biography on the gorgeous and talented Donna Summer.

What can we learn from this singer?

Born on December 31, 1948, Ms. Summer was a church girl raised by God-fearing parents, who left town pursuing her dreams of singing. Although, she tried to find work in the secular arena it would take a track where she had to mimic love making sounds that would introduce her to the world.  The producer took the demo to a party and it was played over and over again. It ended up being one of the first tracks on radio that was over the standard three minutes.  It was over seventeen minutes long! She was such a shy Christian girl, that even though she was a single mother already, she had to tape the demo in the dark, so that she didn’t have to feel the eyes of the music producers on her.  She pictured herself as Marilyn Monroe during the throes of  sexual ecstasy. It worked.

The woman is stunning!

The overblown hair.

Exaggerated costumes.

Purposeful make-up.

Divine!

Summer is one of the most successful recording artists of the 1970s earning the title of  “The Queen of Disco”.  Did you know that she wrote most of her biggest hits?

As much as everything was coiffed and perfect she struggled with the “angel on one shoulder and the devil on the other” due to her upbringing. Ms. Summers eventually figured out that maybe God’s will is her own will and blessed the world with her talents. Should we all hope to do so one day.

Amen.

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