Aretha Franklin

	Background	solo_singer
	Img	Arethafranklinjpg
	Img Capt	Aretha Franklin performing in Dallas, Texas
	Birth Name	Aretha Louise Franklin
	Born	<br><small> Memphis , Tennessee , United States </small>
	Origin	Detroit, Michigan , US
	Genre	Soul , R&B , Gospel , Jazz , Pop , Rock
	Occupation	Singer , Songwriter , Pianist
	Years Active	1956–present
	Instrument	Singing , Piano / Keyboard
	Label	Columbia , Atlantic , Arista
	Associated Acts	The Sweet Inspirations , Carolyn Franklin , Erma Franklin

	CATEGORIES ABOUT ARETHA FRANKLIN

	1942 births

	african-american singer-songwriters

	american female singers

	american gospel singers

	american rhythm and blues singers

	american soul musicians

	arista records artists

	baptists from the united states

	blues brothers

	columbia records artists

	feminist artists

	grammy award winners

	grammy lifetime achievement award winners

	hollywood walk of fame

	living people

	people from detroit

	people from memphis, tennessee

	presidential medal of freedom recipients

	rhythm and blues pianists

	rock and roll hall of fame inductees

	tennessee musicians

	united states national medal of arts recipients

	muscle shoals music

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