Aretha Franklin Biography, Aretha Franklin Videos, Aretha Franklin Similar artist, Aretha Franklin Discography, Aretha Franklin Tags

You are in : HOME : A : Aretha Franklin :

Aretha Franklin News

Biography Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin
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. 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 20 Grammys to date, which include 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 " (1987), a duet with George Michael. Since 1961, Franklin has scored a

Discography

The Definitive Soul Collection
The Definitive Soul Collection


I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You/Including Respect
I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You/Including Respect


Aretha's Best
Aretha's Best


Queen of Soul: The Atlantic Recordings
Queen of Soul: The Atlantic Recordings


Lady Soul
Lady Soul


Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace


Videos