Aretha Franklin, Actress: The Blues Brothers. Grammywinning Queen of Soul and the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Aretha Louise Franklin was born in Memphis, Tennessee, to Barbara Vernice (Siggers) and C. Franklin, a Baptist minister, who preached at the New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit for over thirty years. Although not a blues singer in the strictest sense, Aretha Franklin's glorious voice could never make anything dull, especially not blues classics. These songs didn't attract a lot of attention when they came out in the '60s, with a couple of exceptions. The late Aretha Franklin sang '(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman' at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors. Her performance moved former president Barack Obama to tears. Aretha Franklin, who has died in Detroit at the age of 76, sang at Barack Obama's inauguration in 2009. Aretha Franklin, the incomparable Queen of Soul, will release her highly anticipated brand new studio LP ARETHA FRANKLIN SINGS THE GREAT DIVA CLASSICS on October 21st, featuring the. album s lead single, Adele's Rolling In The Deep (The Aretha Version). Listen to Aretha Franklin Sings The Great Diva Classics now. Listen to Aretha Franklin Sings The Great Diva Classics in full in the Spotify app In the picture at top, Aretha Franklin sings My Country Tis of Thee at President Barack Obamas 2008 inauguration. The picture is by Damon WinterThe New York Times. The picture of Franklin with Jake and Elwood is on the set, not the movie. Motown legend Smokey Robinson spoke and sang at Aretha Franklin's funeral on Friday afternoon from Greater Grace Temple in Detroit. View Aretha Franklin song lyrics by popularity along with songs featured in, albums, videos and song meanings. We have 21 albums and 396 song lyrics in our database. Ariana Grande tackled an Aretha Franklin hit to pay tribute to the late Queen of Soul at her Detroit funeral. Part of the allure of producing A Brand New Me: Aretha Franklin With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra whose version of (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman is premiering exclusively below was a chance to play with the Queen of Souls original vocal recordings from the 1960s. About Aretha Franklin With her inimitable fusion of grace and grit, Aretha Franklin is the definition of soul music. The daughter of renowned Detroit preacher C. Franklin, Aretha can testify with all the liberating joy of her gospel roots. In 1971, Aretha delivered one of her alltime great live performances when she tackled the Simon and Garfunkel classic at the Fillmore West Aretha Franklin Sings Bridge Over Troubled Water. Available with an Apple Music subscription. Aretha played the piano as she sang her gospel version at the game against the Minnesota Vikings in Detroit on Thursday. Many loved her performance, even as they cracked jokes at its length. The new Aretha Franklin album Aretha Franklin Sings The Great Diva Classics out now! Get it on iTunes here: # ArethaSings Aretha Franklins 20 Essential Songs. American history wells up when Aretha sings, President Obama wrote in an email to The New Yorkers David Remnick for a 2016 profile of the star. A Barefoot Fantasia Barrino Sings Soulful Tribute At Aretha Franklins Funeral And I hope she dont mind, I dont think she would, but I think Im gonna come out of my shoes, Barrino. Aretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics is the thirtyseventh and final studio album by American recording artist Aretha Franklin and was released on October 17, 2014. It features ten covers of songs made famous by female recording artists. Aretha Franklin sings at Obama's inauguration More The Queen of Soul performed My Country, 'Tis of Thee minutes before Barack Obama was sworn in as president in 2009. Aretha Franklin was one of the most iconic voices in music history and a brilliant artist. Over the course of her decadeslong career, she inspired countless musicians and fans, and created a legacy that paved the way for a long line of strong female artists. Watch videoRobin Thicke posted a video tribute to Aretha Franklin on Thursday, August 16, singing Respect with son Julian and Instagram commenters went crazy over the 8yearold's incredible voice. Aretha Franklin (March 25, 1942 August 16, 2018) was a Memphis, Tennessee born and Detroit, Michigan reared American iconic gospel, soul, and RB singer, songwriter and pianist. Many have called her The Queen Of Soul and Lady Soul. Faith Hill sings, remembers her icon Aretha Franklin at her funeral. Hill was among the bigname artists scheduled to appear at the event, joining a list of. Watch videoFor Aretha Franklin's funeral in Detroit, 'Sweetener' star Ariana Grande stepped in to pay tribute to the late singer with her own music. Ariana Grande Sings Powerful 'Natural Woman' Tribute to. Barack Obama was an Aretha Franklin fan, and close friend, was no secret. The Queen of Soul sang America (My Country Tis of Thee) at his inauguration in 2009. JENNIFER Hudson will pay a moving tribute to Aretha Franklin when she sings 'Amazing Grace' at the legend's funeral today. The Grammy winner who will play Aretha in an upcoming bipoic will. Watch Aretha Franklin, the queen of soul, who has died at the age of 76, perform her hit single (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman through six decades. Aretha Franklin pinchhit for Luciano Pavarotti at the last minute on a performance of aria Nessun Dorma, often ranked among the greatest in awardshow history. Ariana Grande celebrated Aretha Franklins life on Friday with a powerful tribute. Grande, 25, performed (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman at the Queen of Souls funeral at the. Watch videoThe bishop who officiated Aretha Franklins funeral, Charles H. Ellis III, apologized Friday to Ariana Grande for how he touched her onstage and a joke he made about her name. Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, Has Died at Age 76 She passed away surrounded by family and friends Ariana Grande's Celine Dion Impression Is DeadOn and Hilarious Grande joined James Corden. Aretha Franklin recorded Bill Anderson and Buddy Killen's I May Never Get to Heaven for 1967's 'Take It Like You Give It. ' Hear Aretha Franklin Sing Bill Andersons I May Never Get to. Watch videoAretha Franklin was born in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1942. A gifted singer and pianist, Franklin toured with her father's traveling revival show and later visited New York, where she signed with. Franklin's cover of Rolling in the Deep was featured among nine other songs in her first RCA release, Aretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics, released in October 2014. Earlier this month, Aretha Franklin graced the Kennedy Center Honors stage to pay tribute to Carole King, one of six honorees this year. Aretha received that same honor more than two decades ago. Aretha Franklin Respect Song written by Otis Redding Album: I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You [1967 RESPECT (oo) What you want (oo) Baby, I got (oo) What you need (oo) Do you know I. Check out Aretha Franklin Sings The Great Diva Classics by Aretha Franklin on Amazon Music. Stream adfree or purchase CD's and MP3s now on Amazon. Watch videoAretha Franklin, universally acclaimed as the Queen of Soul and one of Americas greatest singers in any style, died on Thursday. Finally tonight the queen of soul living on through her music and inspiration. Always with the respect and as Jennifer Hudson is about to show us with amazing grace. Aretha Franklin's fans line up outside Greater Grace Temple at 2: 30 a. hoping to be one of the thousand members of the general public to be allowed in. Watch videoAmerican history wells up when Aretha sings. Thats why, when she sits down at a piano and sings A Natural Woman, she can move me to tears. Clive Davis signed Aretha Franklin to Arista in 1980 and helped pull the queen of soul out of a commercial slump. Through timely collaborations with the likes of Arif Mardin, Luther Vandross, and Narada Michael Walden, Aretha scored six consecutive Top Ten RB albums, all as part of Davis' roster. Aretha followed shortly thereafter, released a Christmas album, and. Watch videoOne song, six decades: Aretha Franklin sings (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman video The great American soul singer Aretha Franklin has died at the age of 76, her representative has said. Aretha Franklin, Bill Clinton, Alec Baldwin Light Up Elton John AIDS Foundation Gala Elton John rarely does anything by half, and the 25th annual gala for the AIDS Foundation that bears his name was certainly no exception. Franklin penned this 1967 track with her husband at the time, Ted White, and whateveruh, chemistry the two may have had is evident as Aretha lays down some of her sexiest vocals ever. Aretha Louise Franklin was an American singer, songwriter, actress, and pianist. Franklin began her career as a child singing gospel at New Bethel Baptist Ch 94. 8k Followers, 0 Following, 9 Posts See Instagram photos and videos from Aretha Franklin (@arethasings) Aretha Franklin sings at Obama inauguration. Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul who became the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, has died in Detroit at the age of 76..