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Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin

Actor · Born 1942-03-25 · Memphis, Tennessee, USA

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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 such as "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)", "Respect", "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman", "Chain of Fools", "Think", and "I Say a Little Prayer", propelled Franklin past her musical peers. Franklin continued to record acclaimed albums such as I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You (1967), Lady Soul (1968), Spirit in the Dark (1970), Young, Gifted and Black (1972), Amazing Grace (1972), and Sparkle (1976), before experiencing problems with the record company. Franklin left Atlantic i…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. The Blues Brothers (1980) — Mrs. Murphy
  2. Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) — Mrs. Murphy
  3. Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Musical Guest
  4. Late Show with David Letterman (1993) — Self - Musical Guest
  5. Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) — Self - Musical Guest
  6. Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) — Self - Musical Guest
  7. Amazing Grace (2018) — Self (archive footage)
  8. The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue (1997) — Homebuilt Computer / Singer (voice)
  9. WHAM! (2023) — Self (archive footage)
  10. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
  11. Mr. McMahon (2024) — Self (Archive Footage)
  12. Murphy Brown (1988) — Aretha Franklin
  13. The Oscars (1953) — Self
  14. Sean Combs: The Reckoning (2025) — Self (archive footage)
  15. Muscle Shoals (2013) — Self
  16. Deal or No Deal (2005) — Self
  17. Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars (2018) — Self (archive footage)
  18. Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives (2017) — Self
  19. The Flip Wilson Show (1970) — Self
  20. The Apollo (2019) — Self (archive footage)
  21. The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts (2009) — Self
  22. VH1: Divas Live (1998) — Self - Performer
  23. Tom Dowd & The Language of Music (2004) — Self
  24. 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2022) — Self (archive footage)
  25. Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President (2020) — Self (archive footage)
  26. The Merv Griffin Show (1962) — Self
  27. George Michael - Twenty Five (2006) — Self
  28. The Kennedy Center Honors (1978) — Self
  29. Champs-Elysées (1982) — Self
  30. George Michael: Portrait of an Artist (2023) — Self (archive footage)
  31. The Midnight Special (1972) — Self
  32. Kraft Music Hall (1958) — Self
  33. Britney Spears: In the Zone (2003) — Self (archive footage)
  34. George Michael Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael (1999) — Self
  35. Cachitos de hierro y cromo (2013) — Self (archive footage)
  36. WWF Superstars (1986) — Aretha Franklin
  37. Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years (2004) — Self (archive footage)
  38. Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration (2000) — Self
  39. The Hollywood Palace (1964) — Self - Singer
  40. Shindig! (1964) — Self - Singer