Aretha Franklin
American singer, songwriter, and pianist (1942–2018).
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Aretha Franklin was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Born on 25 March 1942 in Memphis, Franklin died on 16 August 2018 in Detroit at the age of 76.
Franklin studied at Northern High School. Honours include Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance, Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 116 languages, Aretha Franklin is No. 443 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 25 March 1942, Memphis
- Died
- 16 August 2018, Detroit (aged 76)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Singer, songwriter, activist
- Nickname
- Queen of soul
- Field
- Music
- Party
- Democratic Party
- Education
- Northern High School
- Plays
- Piano, voice
- Genres
- Soul, funk, gospel music
- Labels
- Arista Records, Atlantic Records
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 4
- Wikipedia editions
- 116
Did you know
Lived to 76.
Shares a birthday with Elton John and Béla Bartók.
One of 74 people in the Index born in Memphis, with Morgan Freeman.
Has a Wikipedia article in 116 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
- FatherC. L. Franklin
- MotherBarbara Siggers Franklin
- SpouseGlynn Turman
- SpouseTed White
- SiblingErma Franklin
- SiblingCarolyn Franklin
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance1967
- Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance1967
- Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance1968
- Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance1969
- Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance1970
- Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance1971
- Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance1972
- Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance1972
- Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance1973
- Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance1974
- American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist1976
- American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist1977
- Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance1981
- American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album1983
- American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist1984
- Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance1985
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