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  1. Aretha Louise Franklin ( / əˈriːθə / ə-REE-thə; March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. [2] 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 ...

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    This article is about the life and career of Aretha Franklin, an American singer who defined the golden age of soul music in the 1960s. It covers her background as a gospel singer, her switch to secular music at 18 years old, her struggles with Columbia Records before switching to Atlantic Records where she became a hit maker and was crowned "Queen...

    Freelance writer and coauthor of Brother Ray: Ray Charles' Own Story and Rhythm and the Blues: A Life in American Music.

    The article contains questions about Aretha Franklin's career in music.

    Detailed summary of the life, work, achievements, influence on soul music by singer Aretha Franklin.

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  2. Welcome to the official site of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. Learn more about exclusive limited-edition releases, legacy news, community events, and more.

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  3. Apr 3, 2014 · Who Was Aretha Franklin? A gifted singer and pianist, Aretha Franklin toured with her father's traveling revival show and later visited New York, where she signed with Columbia Records....

  4. Aug 16, 2018 · Aretha Franklin, universally acclaimed as the “Queen of Soul” and one of America’s greatest singers in any style, died on Thursday at her home in Detroit. She was 76. The cause was advanced...

  5. An icon of 20th and 21st century music, the voice of the civil rights movement, and the undisputed Queen of Soul 👑—there is only one Aretha Franklin. Listen...

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