Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Louise Franklinis an American singer–songwriter and musician. Franklin began her career singing gospel at her father, minister C. L. Franklin's church as a child. In 1960, at the age of 18, Franklin embarked on a secular career, recording for Columbia Records but only achieving modest success. Following her signing to Atlantic Records in 1967, Franklin achieved commercial acclaim and success with songs such as "Respect", "A Natural Woman" and "Think". These hits and more helped her to gain the...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSoul Singer
Date of Birth25 March 1942
CityMemphis, TN
CountryUnited States of America
I'm a big woman. I need big hair.
I've been around long enough for people to know who I am and what my contributions are. They know me as more than just an artist. I think they know me as a woman as well.
The man who gets me is getting one hell of a woman.
I remember singing around the house to records that were playing. All kinds of music. And the great James Cleveland was often in our house, and I grew up with his sound as well.
I love to sing. It's just a natural thing for me.
I don't feel one's personal medical condition is everybody's business. It just isn't something you advertise, and it's not open to discussion.
If a song's about something I've experienced or that could've happened to me it's good. But if it's alien to me, I couldn't lend anything to it. Because that's what soul is all about.
I think the hardest thing is losing weight. That's the hardest thing more than anything else.
When God loves you, what can be better than that?
The milk of kindness flows through my body, I shall follow Jesus to the Taco Bell and give thanks.
Trying to grow up is hurting. You make mistakes. You try to learn from them, and when you don't, it hurts even more.
I know people I feel are extremely talented, but I don't know that I've ever heard any geniuses.
R&B is not a fad; it's the truth.
...the people at large absolutely gave James Brown respect. He was an original like a Rembrandt or a Picasso