Aretha Franklin(1942 — 2018)
Aretha Franklin
États-Unis
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MusicSociety20th Century1960s–2000s: the civil rights movement, the rise of soul and R&B, and the American cultural revolution
Aretha Franklin (1942-2018) is the “Queen of Soul,” an American singer whose powerful voice left its mark on the 20th century. A civil rights activist, she embodied African-American pride through iconic songs such as Respect.
Famous Quotes
« R-E-S-P-E-C-T, find out what it means to me. »
« Being a singer is a natural gift. It means I'm using to the highest degree possible the gift that God gave me to use. »
Key Facts
- 1942: born in Memphis, Tennessee, into a family of preachers and musicians
- 1967: release of Respect, a feminist anthem and symbol of the civil rights movement
- 1987: first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- 2009: performs at the inauguration of Barack Obama, the first African-American president
- 2018: death in Detroit, national mourning and international tributes