Brooklyn Sudano opens up about comparisons between her mother and Kelly Rowland.
At the inaugural ceremony at the Grammy Museum Hall of Fame on Tuesday, May 21, My wife and children actress, 43, spoke to PEOPLE about the comparisons between Donna Summer — who died in 2012 — and the former Destiny’s Child member, 43.
In 2021, an unearthed photo of the “Last Dance” legend from 1979 reminded fans of Rowland, prompting them to call for the fantasy casting.
“Kelly and I are friends, of course we are [spoken about it]” Brooklyn said. “I love Kelly. She is the best. So talented, so beautiful. We hear you.”
She also touched on the subject of a biographical film about the late singer, saying that “everything is in preparation”.
“These things take so long, so it was very important to me and my family to get the documents delivered, which we did,” Brooklyn said of the Summer 2023 documentary. I love to love you, Donna Summer — which she co-directed. “So there’s a lot of talk and we’ll see what the future holds. I can’t say too much right now.”
Kelly Rowland and Brooklyn Sudano.
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While attending the 2024 Grammy Awards, the “Hot Stuff” musician’s husband Bruce Sudano and her daughters Mimi, Brooklyn and Amanda gave their “blessing” to the idea of a biopic, according to XONecole.
Bruce, 75, said they were open to the idea but had a caveat.
“Yes, we’re interested, but our preference is to do a limited run,” he told the outlet. “Because there are so many nuances and different phases of Donna’s life and career that would give us a little more freedom in telling her story.”
He also praised Rowland.
Bruce continued, “And connecting with people on another level—not just on a musical level, but on a human level. That’s an avenue we’re exploring now. As for Kelly, we love Kelly. We’ll see!”
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Donna Summer.
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Love to Love You, Donna Summer presented in May 2023.
The documentary, directed by Brooklyn and Roger Ross Williams, took an “in-depth look at the icon as she creates music that takes her from the avant-garde music scene in Germany to the glitz and bright lights of dance clubs in New York, to worldwide recognition, and her voice and artistry have become the definitive soundtrack of an era,” per the release.
“A deeply personal portrait of Summer on and off the stage, the film features a wealth of photographs and never-before-seen home videos—often shot by Summer herself—and provides a rich window into the surprising range of her artistry, from songwriting to painting, as she explores the highs and the downfalls of life lived on the global stage,” the description continues.
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