[PAR] [TLE] Ostinato [SEP] In music, an ostinato ] (derived from Italian: "stubborn", compare English, from Latin: 'obstinate') is a motif or phrase that persistently repeats in the same musical voice, usually at the same pitch.  Well-known ostinato-based pieces include both classical compositions such as Ravel's "Boléro" and popular songs such as Donna Summer and Giorgio Moroder's "I Feel Love" (1977), Henry Mancini's Theme from Peter Gunn (1959), and The Verve's "Bitter Sweet Symphony" (1997). [PAR] [TLE] Donna Summer [SEP] LaDonna Adrian Gaines (December 31, 1948May 17, 2012), better known by her stage name Donna Summer, was an American singer, songwriter, and painter.  She gained prominence during the disco era of the late 1970s.  A five-time Grammy Award winner, Summer was the first artist to have three consecutive double albums reach No. 1 on the United States "Billboard" 200 chart and charted four number-one singles in the U.S. within a 12-month period.  Summer has reportedly sold over 140 million records worldwide, making her one of the world's best-selling artists of all time.  She also charted two number-one singles on the R&B charts in the U.S. and a number-one in the U.K.
[PAR] [TLE] Ostinato [ SEP ] In music , an ostinato ] ( derived from Italian : " stubborn " , compare English , from Latin : ' obstinate ' ) is a motif or phrase that persistently repeats in the same musical voice , usually at the same pitch . Well - known ostinato - based pieces include both classical compositions such as Ravel 's " Boléro " and popular songs such as Donna Summer and Giorgio Moroder 's " I Feel Love " ( 1977 ) , Henry Mancini 's Theme from Peter Gunn ( 1959 ) , and The Verve 's " Bitter Sweet Symphony " ( 1997 ) . [PAR] [TLE] Donna Summer [ SEP ] LaDonna Adrian Gaines ( December 31 , 1948May 17 , 2012 ) , better known by her stage name Donna Summer , was an American singer , songwriter , and painter . She gained prominence during the disco era of the late 1970s . A five - time Grammy Award winner , Summer was the first artist to have three consecutive double albums reach No . 1 on the United States " Billboard " 200 chart and charted four number - one singles in the U.S. within a 12-month period . Summer has reportedly sold over 140 million records worldwide , making her one of the world 's best - selling artists of all time . She also charted two number - one singles on the R&B charts in the U.S. and a number - one in the U.K.
In music, an ostinato, is a motif or phrase that persistently repeats in the same musical voice, usually at the same pitch, well-known ostinato-based pieces include both classical compositions such as Donna Summer, was an American singer, songwriter, and painter, and she gained prominence during the disco era of which late era?
In music , an ostinato , is a motif or phrase that persistently repeats in the same musical voice , usually at the same pitch , well - known ostinato - based pieces include both classical compositions such as Donna Summer , was an American singer , songwriter , and painter , and she gained prominence during the disco era of which late era ?
1970s
1970s