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Aretha Louise Franklin (March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist.[2] Referred to as the "Queen of Soul", she has twice been placed 9th in Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. Franklin began her career as a child, singing gospel at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, where her father C. L. Franklin was a minister.
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin 1968.jpg
Franklin in 1968
Born
Aretha Louise Franklin
March 25, 1942
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Died
August 16, 2018 (aged 76)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Resting place
Woodlawn Cemetery,
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Occupation
Singer songwriter actress pianist civil rights activist record producer
Years active
1960–2017
Spouse(s)
Ted White
(m. 1961; div. 1969)
Glynn Turman
(m. 1978; div. 1984)
Children
4
Parent(s)
Clarence LaVaughn Franklin
Barbara Siggers Franklin
Relatives
Erma Franklin (sister)
Carolyn Franklin (sister)
Cecil Franklin (brother)
Awards
Full list
Musical career
Origin
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genres
Soul R&B[1] gospel jazz pop
Instruments
Vocals piano
Labels
J.V.B Columbia Atlantic Arista RCA
Website
Official website Edit this at Wikidata
Signature
Aretha Franklin signature.svg
At the age of 18, she embarked on a secular-music career as a recording artist for Columbia Records. While her career did not immediately flourish, she found acclaim and commercial success once she signed with Atlantic Records in 1966. Her became commercial hits such as "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)", "Respect", "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman", "Chain of Fools", "Think" and "I Say a Little Prayer" propelled her past her musical peers
Franklin continued to record acclaimed albums such as I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You (1967), Lady Soul (1968), Spirit in the Dark (1970), Young, Gifted and Black (1972), Amazing Grace (1972), and Sparkle (1976), before experiencing problems with her record company. She left Atlantic in 1979 and s
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