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Aretha Franklin (March 25, 1942) is a Memphis, Tennessee-born but Detroit, Michigan-raised American iconic gospel, soul, and R&B singer. Many have called her “The Queen Of Soul” and “Lady Soul”. She is renowned for her soul and R&B recordings but is also adept at jazz, rock, blues, pop, and gospel. She is generally regarded as one of the best vocalists ever by such industry publications/media outlets as Rolling Stone and VH1, due to her phenomenal technical and interpretive talents.
Adept at the piano as well as having a gifted voice, Franklin became a child prodigy. By the age of fourteen, she signed a record deal with Battle Records, where her father Reverend C.L. Franklin recorded his sermons and gospel vocal recordings, and she issued Songs of Faith in 1956.
She is the second most honored female popular singer in Grammy history (after Alison Krauss), having won eighteen competitive Grammys (including an unprecedented eleven for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, eight of them consecutive). The state of Michigan has declared her voice to be a natural wonder.
Franklin is perhaps best-known for her interpretation of Otis Redding’s
Respect, recorded in 1967 with sisters Carolyn Franklin and Erma Franklin. Many of her songs, however, were originals that have since been covered by other artists. Some of her best-known compositions include (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You’ve Been Gone, Ain’t No Way, All the King’s Horses, Baby, Baby, Baby, Call Me, Dr. Feelgood, Rock Steady, Spirit In The Dark, and Think (which she performed in the film The Blues Brothers).
Adept at the piano as well as having a gifted voice, Franklin became a child prodigy. By the age of fourteen, she signed a record deal with Battle Records, where her father Reverend C.L. Franklin recorded his sermons and gospel vocal recordings, and she issued Songs of Faith in 1956.
She is the second most honored female popular singer in Grammy history (after Alison Krauss), having won eighteen competitive Grammys (including an unprecedented eleven for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, eight of them consecutive). The state of Michigan has declared her voice to be a natural wonder.
Franklin is perhaps best-known for her interpretation of Otis Redding’s
Respect, recorded in 1967 with sisters Carolyn Franklin and Erma Franklin. Many of her songs, however, were originals that have since been covered by other artists. Some of her best-known compositions include (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You’ve Been Gone, Ain’t No Way, All the King’s Horses, Baby, Baby, Baby, Call Me, Dr. Feelgood, Rock Steady, Spirit In The Dark, and Think (which she performed in the film The Blues Brothers).
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(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
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O Christmas Tree
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Kissin' by the Mistletoe
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The House That Jack Built
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Do Right Woman, Do Right Man
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Kayna22 wrote:
love Aretha Franklin,anyone wanna webcam chat? the link is in my profile.
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Kayna22 wrote:
love Aretha Franklin,anyone wanna webcam chat? the link is in my profile.
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archange08 wrote:
RESPECT!!Woman !!!!
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The1Rausch wrote:
i bow down to the queen. [4]
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thewrongguy7 wrote:
I bow down to the queen. [3]
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inbrightestday wrote:
I'm in an Aretha mood this week....cranking it way, way up.
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MrStyle wrote:
The Queen!
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Vivecha wrote:
Bravo!
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lolzunicorn wrote:
chain chain chaiiiiin, chain of fools
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pornoholic wrote:
She's beyond awesome, oh my God.
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Majk_Angelo wrote:
Aretha's voice is unique
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Gamaa wrote:
I bow down to the queen. [2] true music sounds like this :D
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geminigurl97 wrote:
No matter how many years go by, Aretha NEVER gets old!! YOU GO GIRL!!!
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hotterthanjuly wrote:
I bow down to the queen.
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shawnevans wrote:
Nevermind, found it!! =]
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shawnevans wrote:
Does she have a song titled "Freedom"? Or is it a different name?
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Saveall wrote:
Attention Aretha fans...look for a 3 CD set called Sunday Morning Classics...it's filled with gems to transport you on any day of the week....
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Donia141078 wrote:
I Say A Little Prayer <33
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jlegend369 wrote:
♥ "Ain't No Way"
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tonibluss wrote:
Maravilhosa!
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Aretha Franklin
St. Augustine Amphitheatre, Saint Augustine, Jacksonville, United States
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New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
Fair Grounds Race Course, New Orleans, LA, New Orleans, United States
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Aretha Franklin
Ryman Auditorium, Nashville TN, United States
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21 Apr 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/Aretha Franklin
One Night with the KingThe stately chords of a grand piano frame Aretha’s eloquent narrative as she introduces this poignant testimonial of enduring faith. …
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