Aretha Franklin
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Motown celebrates roots...Friday was only a teaser to tonight's black-tie Motown 50 Golden Gala, featuring a slate of entertainment including Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Otis Williams and the Temptations, Kid Rock, and some surprise guests. If you don't already... In this article: Motown, Berry Gordy Jr., Detroit, George Clinton, Diana Ross, Spartans, and Atomic Dog |
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Sunday Mirror | 12 hours ago
X Factor critics like Sting shouldn't rob the kids of glory
...Come Dancing. My jaw dropped at the greatness of the woman. But most stars, even big stars, are not Beyonce. And they are not Aretha Franklin or John Lennon or Joe Strummer. The X Factor shows us that most stars are not touched by...
In this article: Sting, The X Factor, Whitney Houston, You Are Not Alone, Des O'Connor, Simon Cowell, Beyonce, X Factor, and World Cup
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Detroit News | 23 hours ago
Motown celebrates 50 years with hometown gala
...Saturday at downtown's Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center: an evening of tributes and scheduled performances by Aretha Franklin, the Temptations and duet partners Stevie Wonder and Kid Rock. Motown founder Berry Gordy plans to...
In this article: Motown, Detroit, Bela Lugosi, Stevie Wonder, Berry Gordy, and Kid Rock
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The Advocate | 2 days ago
Senior Center toasts, roasts director on eve of retirement
...should not retire with: "If I can't retire, neither should she." "She is part of the Franklin Club: Aretha Franklin, Bonnie Franklin, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Benjamin Franklin, whom Jeanne knew personally," Pilson cracked. In her...
In this article: Stamford, Dannel Malloy, and Connecticut
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The Australian | 2 days ago
International Jazz And Blues Festival
...to his epic sounds. Love is the undisputed queen of the San Francisco soul and blues scene, with a repertoire that includes Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke and Otis Redding, melded with originals. Blues singer Diana Harris is another stunning...
In this article: Penguin Group, Hollywood, New Zealand, Cocaine, Toxin, Penguin Group, and Witi Ihimaera
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Miami Herald | 5 days ago
`Pagliacci,' `Suor Angelica' hit some high, low notes
...the stage with Renata Tebaldi and Giuseppe di Stefano. 20 People Who Changed Black Music: Ray Charles & Aretha Franklin, the Standard Bearers Aretha Franklin is the undisputed Queen of Soul, but opera fans were bowled over when Franklin, a...
In this article: Pagliacci, Suor Angelica, Giacomo Puccini, Suicide, and Ruggero Leoncavallo
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L.A. Times | 6 days ago
Jenny Sanford endorses husband's former ally
...because it's located on the 45-square-mile U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay. Yes, yes, on his first workday after experiencing Aretha Franklin's inaugural hat, President Obama promised to close the prison at Guantanamo within one year.
In this article: McDonald's, Freedom fries, Furman University, Guantanamo Bay, South Carolina, Detainee, Nikki Haley, and Mark Sanford
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New Kerala | 6 days ago
Fussy Franklin Threatened To Pull Out Of Hall Of Fame Show Over Air Issue
November 14, 2009: Soul diva ARETHA FRANKLIN threatened to pull out of her planned performance at the recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th anniversary tribute - if organisers couldn't promise to shut off all ventilation at Madison Square...
In this article: Jann Wenner, Rolling Stone magazine, Sting, Live Aid, Mick Jagger, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, James Taylor, and Metallica
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Contactmusic.com | 7 days ago
Aretha Franklin - Fussy Franklin Threatened To Pull Out Of Hall Of Fame Show Over Air Issue
14 November 2009 01:36 ARETHA FRANKLIN - FUSSY FRANKLIN THREATENED TO PULL OUT OF HALL OF FAME SHOW OVER AIR ISSUE NEWS BY ARTIST ALPHABETICALLY Caption: Aretha Franklin (Picture) and guest the 31st annual Kennedy Center Honors -...
In this article: Jann Wenner, All rights reserved, Kennedy Center Honors, Rolling Stone magazine, Sting, Live Aid, Mick Jagger, Bruce Springsteen, and Billy Joel
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NBC | 7 days ago
Aretha Franklin Coming to the First Coast
The Queen of Soul herself has scheduled a performance in the nations oldest city next spring. Eighteen-time Grammy winner Aretha Franklin will perform Friday, March 19, at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, November 20, at 10 a.m.
In this article: First Coast, All rights reserved, R-E-S-P-E-C-T, Ticketmaster, Grammy, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and Florida
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BBC News | November 07, 2009
Aretha to perform at Motown gala
Franklin sang at a recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame concert Singers Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder are among the musicians expected to perform at a Motown gala to mark the record label's 50th anniversary. The Detroit event on 21...
In this article: Motown, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Otis Williams, Columbia Records, Berry Gordy Jr., Levi Stubbs, Smokey Robinson, and Diana Ross
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Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25, 1942) is an American singer, songwriter and pianist commonly referred to as "The Queen of Soul". Although renowned for her soul recordings, Franklin is also adept at jazz, rock, blues, pop, R&B and gospel. She is widely acclaimed for her passionate vocal style and powerful range. In 2008, the American music magazine Rolling Stone ranked Franklin #1 on its list of The Greatest Singers of All Time.
Franklin is one of the most honored artists by the Grammy Awards, with 18 wins to date, as well as the Living Legend Grammy and the Lifetime Achievement Grammy. She also sang at the presidential inauguration of 44th President of the United States Barack Obama. She has scored a total of 20 #1 singles on the Billboard R&B Singles Chart, two of which also became #1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100: "Respect" (1967) and "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" (1987), a duet with George Michael. Since 1961, Franklin has scored a total of 45 "Top 40" hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
In 1987, Franklin became the first female artist to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
- Name At Birth:
- Aretha Louise Franklin
- Birth Date:
- March 25, 1942
- Birthplace:
- Memphis, Tennessee, United States
- Occupation:
- Singer, songwriter, pianist
- Instrument Played:
- Singing, piano
- Years Active:
- 1956 – Present
- Associated With:
- The Sweet Inspirations, Carolyn Franklin, Erma Franklin, Cissy Houston, George Benson, George Michael, Michael McDonald, Mahalia Jackson, Julien Gobinet, Albertina Walker
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