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American singer-songwriter
The undisputed Queen of Soul, her gospel-tinged R&B displays one of the greatest voices in recording history.
| Born | March 25, 1942 |
| Hometown | Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America |
| Net worth | $80 million |
| Height | 5'5" (1.65m) |
| Spouse | Glynn Turman (m 1978 - 1984) , Ted White (m 1961 - 1969) |
| Children | Ted White Jr. , Edward Franklin , Clarence Franklin , Kecalf Cunningham |
| Parents | Barbara Siggers Franklin , C. L. Franklin |
Top Stories
Why Aretha Franklin was tracked by the FBI
- Soul singer Aretha Franklin was tracked and monitored by the FBI for years, with some of her shows labelled “communist infiltration events”, new unsealed documents show.
Videos
Aretha Franklin's granddaughter failed audition on American Idol
Aretha Franklin's granddaughter failed her audition on 'American Idol'.
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS
Aretha Franklin Remembered (My Music)
2019
Grammys Greatest Stories: A 60th Anniversary Special
2017
Aretha Franklin: Divas
2017
NFL Super Bowl Gospel Celebration
2012
A Capitol Fourth
2009
Sam Cooke: Legend
2004
Classic Soul at the BBC
2004
Merv Griffin's Sidewalks of New England
1968
Woody Allen Looks at 1967
1967
Aretha Franklin - Soul Sister
Albums
Who's Zoomin' Who?
1985
Unforgettable: A Tribute to Dinah Washington
1964
Laughing on the Outside
1963
Tender, The Moving, The Swinging Aretha Franklin
1962
Electrifying Aretha Franklin
1962
Queen Of Soul [Not Now]
2013
Live In Paris
2011
Woman Falling Out of Love
2011
Heart and Soul
2010
Lord Will Make a Way
2009
One Night with the King
2009
Soul Queen
2007
Rhino Hi-Five: Aretha Franklin
2005
Best of Aretha Franklin [Paradiso]
2003
Under Her Spell
2002
Queen of Soul [Falcon]
2002
Gospel Greats
2001
Bit of Soul
1996
It Hurts Like Hell
1996
Queen of Soul: The Very Best of Aretha Franklin
1995
Natural Woman [WZ]
1993
Take a Look
1993
What You See Is What You Sweat
1991
Collection [Castle]
1988
20 Greatest Hits
1987
One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism
1987