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Aretha Franklin
Franklin performing at President Barack Obama's inauguration in 2009
Background information
Birth name Aretha Louise Franklin
Born March 25, 1942 (1942-03-25) (age 68) Memphis, Tennesee, U.S.
Origin Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genres Soul, jazz, blues, R&B, gospel
Occupations Singer, songwriter, pianist
Instruments Vocals, piano
Years active 1956–present
Labels JVB/Battle Records (1956) Columbia (1960–1966) Atlantic (1967–1979) Arista (1980–2003) Aretha (2004–present)
Associated acts Sweet Inspirations, Carolyn Franklin, Erma Franklin, Cissy Houston, George Benson, George Michael, Michael McDonald, Mahalia Jackson, Albertina Walker, Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, Marvin Gaye, Natalie Cole
From Wikipeda, Aretha Franklin http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aretha_Franklin