Aretha Franklin
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 signe...
Also Known As
The Queen of Soul
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Aretha Franklin's Movies
The Blues Brothers
16 Jun 1980
Blues Brothers 2000
06 Feb 1998
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue
01 Nov 1997
WHAM!
27 Jun 2023
Muscle Shoals
16 Aug 2013
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
30 Mar 2018
Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
19 Apr 2017
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
29 Nov 2009
The Apollo
24 Apr 2019
VH1: Divas Live
14 Apr 1998
Tom Dowd & The Language of Music
24 Aug 2004
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
19 Nov 2022
Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President
09 Sept 2020
George Michael - Twenty Five
13 Nov 2006
Britney Spears: In the Zone
17 Nov 2003
George Michael Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael
11 May 1999
Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years
27 Apr 2004
Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration
06 Jun 2000
Aretha Franklin - Live at Park West 1985
06 Apr 1999
Sam Cooke: Legend
17 Jun 2003
Aretha Franklin's TV Shows
Saturday Night Live
11 Oct 1975
Late Show with David Letterman
30 Aug 1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
13 Sept 1993
Late Night with Seth Meyers
25 Feb 2014
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
01 Oct 1962
Mr. McMahon
25 Sept 2024
The Oscars
19 Mar 1953
Murphy Brown
14 Nov 1988
Sean Combs: The Reckoning
02 Dec 2025
Deal or No Deal
19 Dec 2005
The Flip Wilson Show
17 Sept 1970
The Merv Griffin Show
01 Oct 1962
The Kennedy Center Honors
28 Dec 1978
Champs-Elysées
16 Jan 1982
The Midnight Special
19 Aug 1972
Kraft Music Hall
08 Oct 1958
Cachitos de hierro y cromo
27 Oct 2013
The Hollywood Palace
04 Jan 1964
Shindig!
16 Sept 1964
WWF Wrestling Challenge
06 Sept 1986