Singer Donna Summer poses for an album cover session on May 16, 1978 in Los Angeles, California. Harry Langdon/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Disco icon Donna Summer has been posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the organization announced on Tuesday, recognizing Summer for a catalog of classics that includes "I Feel Love," "Bad Girls," "She Works Hard for the Money," and "Dim All the Lights." The Songwriters Hall of Fame held a ceremony for Summer in West Hollywood on Monday, where the late singer's husband, Bruce Sudano and their two daughters, Brooklyn Sudano and Amanda Sudano Ramirez, were all in attendance. Paul Williams, a recipient of the Hall of Fame's prestigious Johnny Mercer Award back in 2022, inducted Summer himself. Related Stories Music Mike Love Pays Tribute to Brian Wilson at Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction: "I Do Feel His Presence" Music 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame Class: George Clinton, Doobie Brothers, Mike Love "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 in a statement. "She wrote timeless and transcendent songs that continue to captivate our souls and imaginations, inspiring the world to dance and, above all, feel love. I am pleased and honored to posthumously induct Donna Summer into the Songwriters Hall of Fame." Summer is regarded as one of the greatest singers and performers of all time, and the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction is just her latest posthumous honor since she died of lung cancer in 2012 at age 63. She was also inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame back in 2013, with Kelly Rowland inducting her. "It's important to me because I know how important it was for Donna," Bruce Sudano said of Summer being inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame this week. "The backstory is, with all the accolades that she received over her career, being respected as a songwriter was always the thing that she felt was overlooked. So for her to be accepted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame I know that she's very happy... somewhere." THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Snoop Dogg Netflix Taps Snoop Dogg for Christmas Day NFL Halftime Show Obituaries Joe Ely, Singer-Songwriter Whose Legacy Touched Rock and Punk, Dies at 78 music K-pop Boy Group Riize Is Ready to Level Up: "We're Constantly Trying New Styles and Reinventing Ourselves" Mariah Carey Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You" Is the Longest-Running No. 1 in Billboard History TikTok Ciara to Perform at Inaugural TikTok Awards (Exclusive) theron thomas Theron Thomas and Jeff "Gitty" Gitelman Launch New Label Venture Haven Houzin House Snoop Dogg Netflix Taps Snoop Dogg for Christmas Day NFL Halftime Show Obituaries Joe Ely, Singer-Songwriter Whose Legacy Touched Rock and Punk, Dies at 78 music K-pop Boy Group Riize Is Ready to Level Up: "We're Constantly Trying New Styles and Reinventing Ourselves" Mariah Carey Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You" Is the Longest-Running No. 1 in Billboard History TikTok Ciara to Perform at Inaugural TikTok Awards (Exclusive) theron thomas Theron Thomas and Jeff "Gitty" Gitelman Launch New Label Venture Haven Houzin House