Aretha Franklin

USA

English

Soul, Gospel, R&B

Respect, love, social justice

30+ studio albums

The undisputed 'Queen of Soul', ranked #1 on Rolling Stone's Greatest Singers list, first female inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Piano accompaniment

18 Grammy Awards, Presidential Medal of Freedom

Civil rights icon, influenced all soul music

Expert gospel-style harmonies

Commanding presence with piano

Lead Vocalist

Wrote and co-wrote many of her songs

Church gospel training from childhood

1956-2017