Dazzler (Alison Blaire), a former disco singer who could absorb sound and convert it into a variety of light effects, including lasers.

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Despite the fact that Dazzler was originally commissioned as a disco singer, the character shifted to other musical genres, including rock and adult contemporary.

"Most rock singers were white men, while the classic disco singer was a black diva," Mr. Weisbard added.

Nicole Sims (Donna Summer) - an aspiring disco singer.

They were soon recruited to sing backup for Sylvester, a cross-dressing disco singer with a local following.

George McCrae (born 1944) is an American soul and disco singer.

Andrea True, 68, American adult film star and disco singer, heart failure.

Sylvester, disco singer and drag queen, graduated in 1969.