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Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin is known for Queen of Soul.

Aretha Franklin is one of 1179 people in the A–Z index, listed under A.

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Aretha Franklin is best known for Queen of Soul. On Dead or Alive, Aretha Franklin is listed in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame category, where you can test yourself on similar names. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for Aretha Franklin is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

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Known for: Queen of Soul
Listed under: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

About Aretha Franklin

Regarded as the "Queen of Soul", she was twice named by Rolling Stone magazine as the greatest singer of all time. As a child, Franklin was noticed for her gospel singing at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, where her father, C. 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 after signing with Atlantic Records in 1966. She had 112 singles on the US Billboard charts, including 73 Hot 100 entries, 17 top-ten pop singles, 96 R&B entries and 20 number-one R&B singles. She also made a featured appearance in the 1980 musical-comedy film The Blues Brothers. Franklin received numerous honors throughout her career. She was also awarded the National Medal of Arts and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 1987, she became the first female artist to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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