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Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin
  • Name: Aretha Franklin
  • Birthday: 1942-03-25
  • Also known as: The Queen of Soul
  • Place of birth: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
  • Popularity: 2.379
Biography: Aretha Louise Franklin (March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Referred to as the "Queen of Soul", Rolling Stone twice named her as the greatest singer of all time. With global sales of over 75 million records, Franklin is one of the world's best-selling music artists. As a child, Franklin was noticed for her gospel singing at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, where her father C. L. Franklin was a minister. At the age of 18, she was signed as a recording artist for Columbia Records. While her career did not immediately flourish, Franklin found acclaim and commercial success once she signed with Atlantic Records in 1966. Hit songs... Read More

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WHAM!   as  Self (archive footage) 2023-06-27
They All Came Out to Montreux   as  Self 2023-06-16
Burt Bacharach at the BBC   as  Self (archive footage) 2023-04-08
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony   as  Self (archive footage) 2022-11-19
George Michael: Portrait of an Artist   as  Self (archive footage) 2022-06-13
Aretha Franklin, soul sister   as  Self (archive footage) 2020-09-04
Aretha Franklin Remembered (My Music)   as  Self (archive footage) 2019-11-23
The Apollo   as  Self (archive footage) 2019-04-24
Amazing Grace   as  Self (archive footage) 2018-12-07
Aretha Franklin: Respect   as  Self (archive footage) 2018-08-18
American Dream: Detroit   as  Self - Interviewee 2018-05-01
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars   as  Self 2018-03-30
This Is Bob Hope...   as  Self (archive footage) 2017-12-29
GRAMMYS' Greatest Stories: A 60th Anniversary Special   as  Self 2017-11-23
Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives   as  Self 2017-04-19
Freedom : La Story de George Michael   as  Self (archive footage) 2016-12-30
Jazz at the White House   as  Self 2016-04-30
Queens of Soul at the BBC   as  Self (archive footage) 2015-05-27
Led Zeppelin Played Here   as  Self (archive footage) 2014-10-11
Muscle Shoals   as  Self 2013-08-16
Queens Of Pop: Aretha Franklin   as  Self 2011-07-18
The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story   as  Self 2010-06-15
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts   as  Self 2009-11-29
Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built   as  Self 2007-05-02
Classic Soul at the BBC   as  Self (archive footage) 2007-04-05
George Michael - Twenty Five   as  Self 2006-11-13
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Million Sellers   as  Self 2006-07-15
Tom Dowd & The Language of Music   as  Self 2004-08-24
Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years   as  Self (archive footage) 2004-04-27
Britney Spears: In the Zone   as  Self (archive footage) 2003-11-17
Sam Cooke: Legend   as  Self 2003-06-17
It's Black Entertainment   as  Mrs. Murphy (archive footage) 2002-02-08
Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular   as  Self 2001-12-10
VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin   as  Self 2001-04-10
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1   as  Self (archive footage) 2001-02-22
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2   as  Self (archive footage) 2001-02-22
Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration   as  Self 2000-06-06
George Michael Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael   as  Self 1999-05-11
Aretha Franklin - Live at Park West 1985   as  Self 1999-04-06
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'   as  Self 1998-09-08
VH1: Divas Live   as  Self - Performer 1998-04-14
Motown 40: The Music is Forever   as  Self 1998-02-15
Blues Brothers 2000   as  Mrs. Murphy 1998-02-05
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue   as  Homebuilt Computer / Singer (voice) 1997-11-01
Aretha Franklin: Duets   as  Self 1993-05-09
Night of 100 Stars III   as  Self 1990-05-21
Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul   as  Self 1988-08-22
James Brown & Friends: A Night of Super Soul   as  Self 1987-01-01
Women in Rock   as  Self 1986-01-01
The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me   as  Self 1982-05-12
The Blues Brothers   as  Mrs. Murphy 1980-06-16
Aretha Franklin - Live in Paris   as  Self 1977-11-28
Aretha Franklin: The Legendary Concertgebouw Concert Amsterdam 1968   as  Self 1968-06-30
Aretha Franklin: Swing In '68   as  Self 1968-05-16
Aretha Franklin: Berns Salonger 1968   as  Self 1968-05-08
Lady Soul: Aretha Franklin på Berns   as  self 1968-01-01
Woody Allen Looks at 1967 1967-12-29