Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin (1942–2018) was an American singer, songwriter and activist.
Also recorded as The Queen of Soul; Aretha Louise Franklin.
Overview
Born at Memphis in 1942, died at Detroit in 2018.
In detail
Aretha Franklin studied at Northern High School. training under Brooks Alexander is recorded. the recorded working language is English.
The field of work recorded is music composing, soul and gospel music. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are soul, funk, gospel music and pop music. Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and George Michael are recorded as an influence.
Residence is recorded at Detroit and Encino.
Work by Aretha Franklin is recorded in the collections of Museum of Modern Art.
Distinctions recorded are National Medal of Arts, Presidential Medal of Freedom, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and Grammy Legend Award.
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“Aretha Franklin”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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