| First Name |
Aretha
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| Middle Name |
Louise
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| Last Name |
Franklin
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| Full Name at Birth |
Aretha Louise Franklin
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| Alternative Name |
The Queen of Soul, Sister Ree, Aretha Louise Franklin, Aretha Franklin
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| Age |
76 (age at death) years
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| Birthday |
25th March, 1942
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| Birthplace |
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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| Died |
16th August, 2018
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| Place of Death |
Riverfront Towers, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Pancreatic Cancer
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| Buried |
Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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| Height |
5' 5" (165 cm)
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| Build |
Large
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Baptist
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Singer • songwriter • actress • pianist • activist
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
Respect
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Soul, Dance, R&B, Pop, Jazz, Gospel
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| Music Genre |
R&B/Soul, R&B, Religious, Piano
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| Year(s) Active |
1956–present, 1956–2018, 1956–2017, 1954–2018
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| Music Style |
Soul, Deep Soul, Urban, Quiet Storm, Southern Soul, Pop/Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Black Gospel, Religious, Gospel
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| Music Mood |
Organic, Confident, Rousing, Gritty, Exuberant, Earthy, Passionate, Romantic, Sexy, Warm, Cathartic, Party/Celebratory, Stylish, Amiable/Good-Natured, Sensual, Joyous, Spiritual, Fiery, Plaintive, Dramatic, Elegant
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| Instrument |
Vocals, Piano
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Keyboards, Piano
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| Record Label |
J.V.B. (1956-60), Columbia (1961-66), Atlantic (1967-80), Arista (1980-2004), RCA (2011-present), J.V.B., Columbia, Atlantic, Arista, RCA (2011-18), J.V.B, RCA
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| Associated Acts |
Sweet Inspirations, Carolyn Franklin, Erma Franklin, Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston, George Benson, George Michael, Michael McDonald, Eurythmics, Luther Vandross, Lauryn Hill, Céline Dion, Smokey Robinson, The Caravans, The Soul Stirrers, Dionne Warwick, James Brown, Mahalia Jackson, Patti LaBelle
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| Official Websites |
http://www.arethafranklin.net, http://arethafranklin.net, https://www.arethafranklin.net/ https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q125121#P856
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| Family Member |
Whitney Houston (Goddaughter)
|
Aretha Louise Franklin ( ə-REE-thə; March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Referred to as the "Queen of Soul", she has twice been placed ninth in Rolling Stones "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". With global sales of over 75 million records, Franklin is one of the world's best-selling music artists.
