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2 days ago · Honored as the "Queen of Soul", Rolling Stone magazine has twice crowned her 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. Franklin was a minister.
Jun 17, 2024 · Aretha Franklin, 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.’. Learn more about Franklin’s life and career in this article.
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- Aretha Franklin was an American singer, songwriter, and civil rights activist. Over 75 million copies of her albums have been sold. In 2005 Frankli...
- Although she was born in Memphis, Tennessee, Aretha Franklin spent most of her early years in Detroit, Michigan, with her mother, a gospel singer,...
- As a teen, Aretha Franklin sang in a junior gospel choir. She released a gospel album, The Gospel Sound of Aretha Franklin, in 1956, at age 14. In...
- Aretha Franklin was in the music business for nearly 60 years. Her enormous discography includes 38 studio albums and 6 live albums. Her most famou...
- Aretha Franklin died of advanced pancreatic cancer on August 16, 2018, in Detroit, Michigan.
Jun 1, 2024 · Aretha Franklin, lovingly known as the Queen of Soul, was an iconic American singer, songwriter, and pianist who left an indelible mark on the music industry. With her powerhouse voice and unparalleled talent, Franklin redefined soul music and became one of the most influential artists of all time.
Jun 11, 2024 · Aretha is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Aretha Franklin, released on February 27, 1961, by Columbia Records. It features the Ray Bryant Combo. The album is Aretha's first release for Columbia, and is also known under its working title Right Now It's Aretha. [2]
Jun 4, 2024 · His tale starts in the old black neighborhood of Paradise Valley, where he now lives and where, he notes, Aretha Franklin first performed publicly. (Oddly, he doesn't mention that her father's acclaimed church was bulldozed in the 1960s by urban renewal, despite the Rev. C.L. Franklin's furious opposition.)
3 days ago · Rosalind Elsie Franklin (25 July 1920 – 16 April 1958) [1] was a British chemist and X-ray crystallographer whose work was central to the understanding of the molecular structures of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), RNA (ribonucleic acid), viruses, coal, and graphite. [2] .
Jun 20, 2024 · Aretha Franklin, born in Memphis, Tennessee, on March 25, 1942, was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest singers of all time, earning the nickname “The Queen of Soul.”.
