Aretha Franklin

Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25, 1942) is an American musician, singer,
songwriter, and pianist. In a recording career that has spanned over half a
century, Franklin's repertoire has included gospel, jazz, blues, R&B, pop,
rock and funk. Franklin is known as one of the most important popularizers of
the soul music genre and is referred to as the Queen of Soul, a ... read more

Video - Aretha Franklin And Paul Reubens Among The Screen And Singing Sensations Assembled - Tv Land Awards Part 2

Aretha Franklin and her husband, William Wilkerson, were first to grace the red carpet at the annual event, now in it's tenth edition. Following on from the soul diva wer...
Posted 19 April 1.53pm — Comment on this

Dick Clark championed Detroit musicians, records

From Aretha Franklin to the Romantics, Dick Clark was a reliable - and crucial - conduit for Detroit music through the decades.
Posted 19 April 1.01am — Comment on this

Aretha Franklin cries out for Respect

The Queen of Soul sings one of her biggest hits at the TV Land Awards.
Posted 18 April 5.27pm — Comment on this

Portrait of the artist: Candi Staton, singer

'When You Got the Love came out, people in church told me it was the devil's music'What got you started?When I was about five, our community would have a convention every...
Posted 17 April 6.45pm — Comment on this

Whitney Houston stars in trailer for her final film Sparkle

Late singer takes centre stage in trailer for remake of Detroit-set 1976 film about Motown-era girl groupWhitney Houston's final film is advertised through a trailer in w...
Posted 3 April 5.55pm — Comment on this

Aretha Franklin - Aretha Franklin Reveals New Clive Davis Album At 70th Birthday Bash

Aretha Franklin was in fine spirits as she celebrated her 70th birthday among family and friends and chose the occasion to announce that shed be recording once again with...
Posted 28 March 5.10pm — Comment on this

Aretha Franklin Biopic Put On Hold

Oh no!! We hope this doesn't mean that it's done for!!The plans for the biopic about Aretha Franklin, which would be absolutely fabulous, has been put on hold until she...
Posted 27 March 6.30am — Comment on this

Happy 70th Birthday To Queen Of Soul Aretha Franklin!

Give a little "Respect" to Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin on Sunday - the veteran songstress turns 70. Starting out as a jazz singer in the early 1960s, Franklin found fa...
Posted 25 March 6.02pm — Comment on this

Aretha Franklin - Aretha Franklin Celebrates 70th Birthday, Reveals New Album

Aretha Franklin celebrated her 70th birthday by revealing that she has a new album planned Aretha Franklin will be teaming up with Clive Davis again for her new music Acc...
Posted 25 March 2.17pm — Comment on this

Aretha Franklin - Happy Birthday, Aretha Franklin!

Give a little Respect to Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin on Sunday 25Mar12 - the veteran songstress turns 70 Starting out as a jazz singer in the early 1960s Franklin found...
Posted 25 March 2.16pm — Comment on this

Aretha Franklin celebrates 70th, talks new music

Aretha Franklin has a lot more than her 70th birthday to celebrate: She's reuniting with one of her musical mentors, Clive Davis, for a new album.
Posted 25 March 11.57am — Comment on this

Happy Birthday Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul Turns 70

As the legendary singer turns 70, TIME looks back on the highs and lows of her extraordinary career.
Posted 24 March 10.45am — Comment on this

Aretha Franklin, Lady Soul, turns 70

Diva. There are many who claim this title presently, but only one woman can really hold claim to the pinnacle of "divaness" that is the Queen of Soul- Aretha Franklin.
Posted 23 March 3.31pm — Comment on this

Aretha Franklin stops to think – a classic interview from the vaults

The queen of soul, Aretha Franklin, turns 70 on Sunday and to celebrate we've raided the archives of Rock's Backpages – the world's leading archive of vintage music...
Posted 20 March 10.34am — Comment on this

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Top songs

The 5 most played Aretha Franklin songs in the past year.

  • Rock steady  138 plays
  • I never loved a man (the way i love you)  134 plays
  • You make me feel like a natural woman  131 plays
  • I Say A Little Prayer  111 plays
  • Save Me  99 plays

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Absolute Radio stations playing songs by Aretha Franklin over the past year.

  1. Absolute Radio 60s 1168 plays
  2. Absolute Radio 70s 111 plays

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