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Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin's biography

Aretha Franklin is 76 years old singer born at Memphis. She was born on Wednesday 25th of March 1942. She is often nicknamed as The Queen of SoulRee. According to year of birth 1942 she belongs to Silent Generation. Birthday on 25th of March means she is Aries. Aries is the most active sign of Zodiac, one born with this sign is a very quick learner, aggressive and passionate.She was married 2 times.

She is native english speaker. She is citizen of United States of America. She is an adherent of anglicanism. Her primary profession is to be singer. You can know her also as songwriter. She is recently known as recording artist.

Aretha Franklin's dad

Aretha Franklin's father's name is C.L. Franklin. He is known as preacher. Her father was born on Friday 22nd of January 1915 in Sunflower County. Her father died on Friday 27th of July 1984 in Detroit. C.l. Franklin was 42 years old, when this happened.

Aretha Franklin's mom

Aretha Franklin's mother's name is Barbara Siggers Franklin.

Aretha Franklin's family

Aretha Franklin's ex spouses

Glynn Turman

Aretha Franklin and Glynn Turman have been together since 1978 for 6 years. Glynn is known as actor. Her ex spouse was born on Friday 31st of January 1947 in New York City.

Ted White

Aretha Franklin and Ted White have been together since 1961 for 8 years.

Aretha Franklin's schools

We found 2 schools She attended. Complete list of schools: Juilliard School, Northern High School.

Aretha Franklin's career

Her main focus is to be singer and composing. She focuses on soul music. Maybe you are curious what instrument does she play ? She plays piano.

How did Aretha Franklin die

She died on on Thursday 16th of August 2018 when he was 76 years old at Detroit. Aretha Franklins death was caused by pancreatic cancer. It happend like natural causes.

Awards and competitions

Aretha Franklin's Awards

  • She received award for Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance for work Amazing Grace in 1972
  • She received award for Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for work Young, Gifted and Black in 1972
  • She received award for American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album for work Jump to It in 1983
  • She received award for Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for work Aretha in 1987
  • She received award for Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female for work One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism in 1988
  • She received award for Grammy Hall of Fame for work Amazing Grace in 1998
  • She received award for Grammy Hall of Fame for work (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman in 1998
  • She received award for Grammy Hall of Fame for work I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You in 2008

Aretha Franklin's Rankings

  • She was ranked #1 on VH1's Greatest Women of Rock N Roll.

Aretha Franklin's Nominations

  • She was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance for work Amazing Grace in 1972
  • She was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for work Young, Gifted and Black in 1972
  • She was nominated for American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album for work Jump to It in 1983
  • She was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for work Get It Right in 1983
  • She was nominated for Soul Train Music Award for Best Gospel Album – Group or Band for work Amazing Grace in 1987
  • She was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for work Aretha in 1987
  • She was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female for work One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism in 1988
  • She was nominated for Soul Train Music Award for Best Gospel Album – Solo for work One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism in 1988
  • She was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for work Through the Storm in 1989
  • She was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for work What You See Is What You Sweat in 1991
  • She was nominated for Grammy Award for Best R&B Album for work A Rose Is Still a Rose in 1998
  • She was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for work A Rose Is Still a Rose in 1998
  • She was nominated for Grammy Award for Best R&B Album for work So Damn Happy in 2003
  • She was nominated for Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album, Female for work So Damn Happy in 2004

What Aretha Franklin has done for a first time

  • In 1987, she was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Aretha Franklin's quotes

  • Trying to grow up is hurting, you know. You make mistakes. You try to learn from them, and when you don't it hurts even more.
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Aretha Franklin's body shape

Lets describe how Aretha Franklin looks. We will focus on her body shape. Body build is average.

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