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   Why is Aretha Franklin important today?

   • Aretha Franklin was one of God’s precious gifts to the world—one of God’s shining jewels. She is deeply loved by millions of people as the Queen of Soul. Her voice is still a guiding light to vocalists today. Aretha Franklin is remembered as the Queen of Soul, but her legacy also includes being an integral part of the civil rights movement.

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   How did Aretha Franklin impact the world?

   • Ever since a teenaged Aretha toured the U.S. in her father’s “gospel caravan,” she too became a constant, shaping the sound of generations of musicians and their fans. READ MORE: Aretha Franklin, queen of soul, dies at 76 Here’s how Aretha Franklin’s music touched the world, according to those who knew her and pored over her work. Video unavailable

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   Who was Aretha Franklin?

   • 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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   How did Aretha Franklin influence American music?

   • There is American music “before Aretha Franklin and after,” said Jack Hamilton, Slate Magazine’s pop critic and a University of Virginia assistant professor. Since Franklin first learned to sing in church, that influence could always be heard in her songs, although she was never constrained by it. She blended gospel with jazz, blues and R&B.

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   Aug 16, 2018 · Aretha Franklin was an ardent supporter of civil and women’s rights throughout her life. She influenced countless other artists who carry her soulful passion into their music, inspiring millions of people worldwide.

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   Aug 16, 2018 · One of the most prescient examples of Franklin’s commitment to civil rights was when she offered to post bail for revolutionary activist and scholar Angela Davis in 1970, after Davis, a member of...

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   Aretha Franklin’s remarkable voice — bright and lush, tinged with heartbreak — transcended strict musical labels, soaring no matter the song, powerful with protest, pride, lustiness and sorrow. But...

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   Aug 16, 2018 · In the late 1960s, the world came to know and love Aretha Franklin as the "Queen of Soul Music." Her hit recording “Respect” became an anthem of the civil rights struggle and of the nascent women’s movement.

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   May 14, 2024 · Aretha Franklin was an American singer, songwriter, and civil rights activist. Over 75 million copies of her albums have been sold. In 2005 Franklin received the Presidential Medal of Freedom for revolutionizing music and “helping to shape our Nation’s artistic and cultural heritage.”

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   • 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.

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   Aug 16, 2018 · Aretha Franklin shared a special relationship with the Obamas The Queen of Soul remained a prominent face - and voice - for African American civil rights throughout her life.

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   In April 2021, Aretha Franklin was featured in National Geographic magazine and in the previous month, the society began airing the third season of the television series Genius about her life and career.