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Aretha Franklin (March 25, 1942) is a Memphis, Tennessee-born but Detroit, Michigan-raised American iconic gospel, soul, and R&B singer. Many have called her "The Queen Of Soul" and "Lady Soul". She is renowned for her soul and R&B recordings but is also adept at jazz, rock, blues, pop, and gospel. She is generally regarded as one of the best vocalists ever by such industry publications/media outlets as Rolling Stone and VH1, due to her phenomenal technical and interpretive talents. |
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News in english
about Aretha Franklin
(June / 2009)
May 31, 2009 Date: 01 Jun 2009
Current (Public Broadcasting -
It's summertime, and that means the popular PBS broadcast of A Capitol Fourth is just around the corner. Word comes that longtime pop star Barry Manilow will open and close the show this year. Also appearing is Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin. Actor Jimmy Smits hosts.
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ARETHA TO SING AT 'CAPITOL FOURTH': Manilow, Bedingfield, Jersey Boys also in lineup for annual event featuring music ... Date: 02 Jun 2009
Eurweb -
*She may or may not bring "the hat," but Aretha Franklin will return to Washington D.C. next month to sing at "A Capitol Fourth," the annual Independence Day celebration on the National Mall.
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Aretha Franklin cancels San Antonio concert Date: 02 Jun 2009
WOAI San Antonio -
The "Queen of Soul" has canceled her San Antonio performance on Tuesday, June 16. Everyone who purchased a ticket may request a refund.
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Aretha Franklin, Josh Groban Line Up For Nelson Mandela Concert Date: 08 Jun 2009
Billboard -
Aretha Franklin, Wyclef Jean, Queen Latifah, Josh Groban and TLC will headline “The Mandela Day Celebration,” a tribute concert honoring human rights leader Nelson Mandela, on July 18 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
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Aretha Franklin - Franklin Latifah To Lead Mandela Day Celebrations In New York Date: 09 Jun 2009
ContactMusic -
ARETHA FRANKLIN, QUEEN LATIFAH and TLC will headline an upcoming tribute to human rights icon NELSON MANDELA in New York.The soul queen, rap royal and hip-hop duo will...
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Aretha Franklin, Queen Latifah, TLC to headline Mandela Day Celebration Date: 10 Jun 2009
New Kerala -
Washington, Jun 9 : Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, rapper Queen Latifah and hip-hop band TLC will be headlining The Mandela Day Celebration, scheduled to take place on July 18 in New York.
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Musician Barry Beckett dies, aged 66 (ABC) (Yahoo!7 Entertainment News)
Date: 12 Jun 2009
Producer and keyboard player Barry Beckett, who recorded and accompanied singers Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, Bob Seger, Paul Simon and numerous country music stars, has died, his family said.
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Keyboardist, producer Beckett dies in Tennessee Date: 12 Jun 2009
Yahoo.com -
Producer and keyboard player Barry Beckett, who recorded and accompanied singers Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, Bob Seger, Paul Simon and numerous country music stars, has died, his family said on Friday.
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