| 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, Ree, Aretha
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| Birthday |
25th March, 1942
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| Birthplace |
Memphis, Tennessee
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| Died |
16th August, 2018
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| Place of Death |
Detroit, Michigan
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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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| Weight |
174lbs (79 kg)
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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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| Distinctive Feature |
Powerful mezzo-soprano vocals, High cheekbones, Voluptuous figure
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Christian
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Northern High School
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, Songwriter, Actress, Pianist, Civil Rights Activist, Record Producer
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
her musical prowess and her renditions of chart-topping singles like Respect, I Say a Little Prayer, and (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman that cemented her place as the “Queen of Soul”, in addition to being one of the greatest singers of all time and having won 18 Grammy Awards throughout her lifetime, as her music had also sold more than 75 million records worldwide till 2018
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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, 1954–2017
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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, J.V.B. Records (now Battle Records), Columbia Records, Arista Records, RCA Records
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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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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
ICM Partners
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| Brand Endorsement |
McDonald’s (1985), Amoco Gas Stations (1986), Prodigy net.com (1999), Pepsi-Cola (1999), Snickers (2010), Foundation for Better Living (Used her song Respect), American Express (2015), Alabama Tourism Department (2016), Time Magazine (2017), Apple Music (2017)
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| Official Websites |
http://www.arethafranklin.net, http://arethafranklin.net, https://www.arethafranklin.net/ https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q125121#P856, https://www.arethafranklin.net/, www.instagram.com/arethafranklin/?hl=en, twitter.com/arethafranklin?lang=en, www.facebook.com/arethafranklin/
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| Family Member |
Whitney Houston (Goddaughter)
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| Favorite People |
Quincy Jones, Della Reese, Holland-Dozier-Holland, Michael Masser, L.A. & Babyface, Smokey Robinson
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| Favorite Movies |
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939)
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| Favorite Places |
Washington D.C.
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Aretha Louise Franklin (ə-REE-thə; March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Honored as the "Queen of Soul", she was twice named by Rolling Stone magazine as the greatest singer of all time.
