Aretha Louise Franklin was an American artist, songwriter and singer, and civil rights, activist. She's referred to as the “Queen of Soul.” Born in March 1942 in Memphis Tennessee. She explored her passion for music while growing up in the Bethel Baptist Church where her father Clarence LaVaughn Franklin was the minister. She was recognized for her sermons and worked with Columbia Records at 18.
It took some time but she eventually explored Atlantic Records in 1966. Where she so call “found herself.” Where she makes a lot of her popular work such as “Respect”, “A Natural Woman” and “Amazing Grace”.
After a few years,, Franklin decided to expand her gift and signed with Arista Records in 1779, where she began to work in the film industry. Starting with the film “The Blues Brothers”. On the reunite of 2 brothers with the motivation to save an orphanage where they grew up in.
Franklin recorded 112 charted singles on the Billboard charts. Where it led her to be placed ninth twice in the Rolling Stone 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. Arethas music was and still is admired by millions of people today. After her passing in 2018, Queen Elizabeth the second gave her honor by assigning her band to play her song “Respect”.
Throughout her life, she gave birth to 4 children. She enjoyed being around family, singing, and being an ardent supporter of civil and women’s rights. She motivated and influenced other artists to express a soulful passion into their music and would inspire millions worldwide. Recently in 2020 was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame.
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Hi Khaleah! This post was so cool! I've heard about Aretha Franklin and the icon she was to many, but I never really listened to her music, or know anything about her life. I thought it was really interesting to learn about her, and see where she came from to who she ended up being all throughout her life. I thik it was also really great that you included her accomplishments, besides music, such as having children, because I feel like often times people fail to recognize that women in music are capable of achieving so much more than just music. Anyways keep up the great work!
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