Aretha Franklin

Actor exceptional Emeritus pianist, composer inspired civil rights activist, female fighter diva and spokesperson for an entire people, Aretha Franklin is the queen to De La Soul who is the classic "Respect" "I Say a Little Prayer" and the masterpieces I Never Loved a Man (1967) and Lady Soul (1968). Aretha Louise Franklin was born on 25 March 1942 to Memphis (Tennessee), but his family moved to Buffalo (NY) then from 1948 to Detroit (Michigan). She is only seven years old when his mother Barbara left the family home, before dying prematurely. The father Clarence LaVaughn Franklin is a pastor and activist recognized civil rights, marketing its sermons recorded on discs. Aretha has two sisters, Emma and Carolyn (who will try each in turn a career in the song) with which it is found in the choir of the parish. Like many girls of her generation, she remains deeply influenced by the gospel roots of his art. She recorded her first disc the age of fourteen, The Gospel Soul of Aretha Franklin, in which it is already au piano. the piano.
 

Albums from Aretha Franklin

 


I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You

1967

Amazing Grace

1972


Aretha: Lady Soul

1968