Aretha Franklin
Aretha Louise Franklin ( ə-REE-thə; March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Honored as the "Queen of Soul", Rolling Stone magazine twice named her as the greatest singer of all time.
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. At the age of 18, sh…
Artist details
- Type
- Person
- Area
- United States
- Born
- March 25th, 1942
- Died
- August 16th, 2018
- Genres
- Labels
- Rhino