Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin
Born	Aretha Louise Franklin (1942-03-25)March 25, 1942 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Died	August 16, 2018(2018-08-16) (aged 76) Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Occupations	Singer songwriter pianist
Musical career
Origin	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genres	R&B soul jazz dance gospel
Instruments	Vocals piano
Years active	1956–2018
Labels	Columbia Atlantic Arista

Aretha Louise Franklin (March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American soul and R&B singer. She was called the "Queen of Soul". She was best known for her songs "Respect", "Think", "Chain of Fools",^[1] and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman".

1. ↑ Hear Aretha Franklin (music and interviews) on the Pop Chronicles (1969).