Biography:Starting out as a gospel singer this "Queen of Soul's" six-decade-long career has made Franklin one of the most influential and important voices in pop history.
Some of her best-known works include "Respect", "I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)", and “A Rose Is Still A Rose.
As the first female artist to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, Franklin currently holds 18 Grammy Awards and was ranked 1st on the Rolling Stone's list of “The Greatest Singers Of All Time” (2012).
Born: March 25, 1942 Birthplace:Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1960-08-01 Aretha Franklin's 1st recording session for Columbia Records in NYC
1967-02-14 "Respect" single recorded by Aretha Franklin (Billboard Song of the Year 1967)
1967-03-10 "I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You", American singer Aretha Franklin's tenth overall studio album, and first on Atlantic Records is released
1967-04-29 Aretha Franklin releases her single "Respect" (written by Otis Redding); Billboard Song of the Year, 1967
1974-09-28 "Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing" by Aretha Franklin peaks at #47
1980-06-20 Musical comedy film "The Blues Brothers", starring Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, and featuring appearances by Aretha Franklin; Cab Calloway; and Ray Charles opens in 594 theaters
1987-01-03 Aretha Franklin is the first female artist to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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