Aretha Franklin
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Motown honors 50th anniversary...Dave Bing. The musical mingling of classic Motown artists such as Mr. Wonder and the Temptations with non-Motown hometown heroes Miss Franklin and Kid Rock revealed the reverence for and relevance of the label. "I'm excited, I'm... In this article: Motown, Kid Rock, Aretha Franklin, Detroit, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, and My Girl |
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AP Online | 2 days ago
Motown caps 50th anniversary with hometown gala
...all-star Dave Bing. The musical mingling of classic Motown artists such as Wonder and The Temptations with non-Motown hometown heroes Franklin and Rock reveals the reverence for and relevance of the label. Kid Rock was scheduled to...
In this article: Motown, Berry Gordy, Kid Rock, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Detroit, Happy Birthday, and The Temptations
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Chicago Tribune | 1 day ago
Stars help Motown celebrate 50th birthday
...50th birthday Birthday party: Motown Records founder Berry Gordy, Aretha Franklin, Kid Rock and Stevie Wonder headlined Saturday's Motown 50 Golden Gala in Detroit, celebrating the iconic record label's 50th anniversary. When Black Friday...
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Stevie Wonder is slated to headline a celebration concert on Nov. 21 in honor of Motown Records' 50th Anniversary, titled Live It Again! The two-night event will go ...
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London, November 08 (ANI): Singing legends Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder may perform at the 50th anniversary celebrations of record label Motown.L...
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... contracts from Motown and RCA, Franklin signed with Columbia Records in 1960. ... That same year Clive Davis signed Franklin to his Arista Records. ...
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American music icons Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder are among the highlights of the lineup for an upcoming concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Motown ...
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The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin will perform the Motown Historical Museum's Nov. 21 gala at the Detroit Marriott ... signed to Columbia Records when Motown ...
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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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