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Aretha Franklin
Aretha Louise Franklin (March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an Americansoul and R&B singer. She was called the "Queen of Soul". She was best known for her songs "Respect", "Think", "Chain of Fools",[1] and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman".
Early life and career: 1942–60
[change | change source]Aretha Louise Franklin was born at a two-room house in Memphis located at 406 Lucy St.[2] She was the third of four children born to Barbara (née Siggers) and C.L. Franklin and the fifth of six overall in between past relationships by her parents. Franklin's family moved to Buffalo, when Franklin was two, and then by four, had settled in Detroit. Following the move to Detroit, Franklin's parents, who had a troubled marriage, split. Due to her father's work as a Baptist minister, Franklin was primarily raised by her grandmother, Rachel. Franklin suffered a tragedy when her mother died in Buffalo when Aretha was ten. Franklin sang in church at an early age and learned how to play piano by ear. By her late preteens, Franklin was reg
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Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul
Aretha Franklin (born March 25, 1942, died August 16, 2018) was an American singer who was a pioneer of music, and defined the golden age of soul in the 1960s. Her mother was a gospel singer, and her father was a minister, allowing Aretha to perform gospel programs around the country as a young teenager. At age 18, she began recording secular music. While stunningly taleneted, she intially struggled to reach audiences until her 1967 single “I Never Loved a Man (the Way I Love You)” became her first million-seller. Success continued to follow with her albums "Aretha Arrives" (1967) and "Soul '69" (1969), to name a few. She was a highly awarded artist: receiving a Hollywood Star in 1979, being the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, a Kennedy Center Honor in 1994, a National Medal of Arts in 1999, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005. Aretha was a dedicated activist, using her platform to promote civil and women's rights, often covering payroll for activist groups, and performing at various benefits. Aretha Fra
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Aretha Franklin
American singer (1942–2018)
"Aretha" and "Queen of Soul" redirect here. For other uses, see Aretha (disambiguation) and Queen of Soul (disambiguation).
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| Born | Aretha Louise Franklin (1942-03-25)March 25, 1942 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | August 16, 2018(2018-08-16) (aged 76) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit |
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| Years active | 1954–2017 |
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| Children | 4 |
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| Awards | Full list |
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| Origin | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Discography | Aretha Franklin discography |
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| Website | www.arethafranklin.net |
Aretha Louise Franklin (ə-REE-thə; March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter
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