Donna Summer Breaks Out "Crayons" for New Album

Donna Summer is working with a cast of thousands on her first new album in 17 years, with the working title "Crayons." The Summer album is expected to be released by Sony BMGs Burgundy Records before Labor Day Weekend. Summer's last album of completely new material was 1991's "Mistaken Identity" (Atlantic). [Source]

"My dream is that when people hear the music it will remind them of their youth, their childhood and the joy and wonderment they felt exploring their first pack of crayons."

Donna Summer

Donna Summer "MacArthur Park" (Live Holland)

As one of the most important female artists of the 21st century, Donna Summer has an extensive list of accomplishments including setting multiple 'firsts' within the music industry.

  * Donna has won 5 Grammys and 6 American Music Awards
  * Donna was the first female singer to have a #1 album and #1 single on
    the Billboard charts simultaneously -- a feat she accomplished again
    just a few months later, breaking her own record.
  * Donna was the first artist to have three #1 double albums on the
    Billboard charts consecutively (she still remains the only female artist

    and solo act with this accomplishment).
  * Donna was the first female solo artist with three #1 hits in a one year
    period, topping the charts with the singles 'MacArthur Park,' 'Hot
    Stuff,' and 'Bad Girls.'
  * Her single 'No More Tears' (Enough Is Enough) was the first 12 inch
    single to achieve gold status.
  * For years, Donna held the record for having the most #1 "Dance (or
    Disco) Songs of The Year" on the Billboard Year-End Charts only to be
    tied by Madonna in 2002.
  * Donna set another 'first' when NARAS recognized her ability in the rock
    genre, awarding her the first Grammy ever given for the category of Best

    Rock Female Vocal Performance for her platinum single 'Hot Stuff.'
  * Donna has earned 14 Top 10 Singles on the Billboard Hot 100, four
    reaching #1 as well as 12 Gold singles.
  * Donna has earned the following RIAA certifications: , 2 double platinum
    albums, 1 platinum album and 8 Gold albums
  * 8 of Donna's songs have reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, R&B, and
    Dance charts