When and where was Aretha Franklin born?
Aretha Louise Franklin was born on the 25th of March 1942 at 406 Lucy Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee. Her father was a Baptist minister and her mother was an accomplished pianist who taught her to play by ear.
Common questions about Aretha Franklin
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Which record label did Aretha Franklin sign with in 1966 to launch her most successful career phase?
Aretha Franklin signed with Atlantic Records in 1966 after leaving Columbia Records. This move led to hits like Respect and I Never Loved a Man The Way I Love You and established her as the most successful singer in the nation.
What was the title of the live gospel album Aretha Franklin released in 1972?
Aretha Franklin released the live album Amazing Grace in January 1972 at New Bethel Baptist Church. The album sold more than two million copies and became one of the best-selling gospel albums of all time.
How many Grammy Awards did Aretha Franklin win during her career?
Aretha Franklin won eighteen Grammy Awards out of forty-four nominations. She was the first female artist to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.
When and how did Aretha Franklin die?
Aretha Franklin died on the 16th of August 2018 at her home in Riverfront Towers, Detroit. The cause of death was a malignant pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor and she was aged seventy-six.