Aretha Louise Franklin (/ əˈriːθə / ə-REE-thə; – ) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. [2] Regarded as the " Queen of Soul ", she was twice named by Rolling Stone magazine as the greatest singer of all time. [3][4] As a child, Franklin was noticed for her gospel singing at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, where her father C. L ...
Aretha Franklin. Actress: The Blues Brothers. Grammy-winning Queen of Soul and the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Aretha Louise Franklin was born in Memphis, Tennessee, to Barbara Vernice (Siggers) and C. L. Franklin, a Baptist minister, who preached at the New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit for over thirty years. Known as the man with the "Million-Dollar ...
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An icon of 20th and 21st century music, the voice of the civil rights movement, and the undisputed Queen of Soul—there is only one Aretha Franklin. In her incredible six-decade career, Aretha ...
Aretha Franklin was an American singer who defined the golden age of soul music of the 1960s. Known as the ‘Queen of Soul,’ she made hit songs such as ‘I Never Loved a Man (the Way I Love You),’ ‘Respect,’ and ‘Think.’
Aretha Franklin’s career is a testament to artistic achievement, resilience, and influence that spans generations. Growing up in the heart of Detroit, Michigan, she was raised in a household brimming with music and activism. Her father, C.L. Franklin, was a renowned preacher and civil rights leader whose church welcomed gospel legends and future stars. Surrounded by spirituals and social ...