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Aretha Franklin


Background information
Birth name Aretha Louise Franklin
Born March 25, 1942
Born place Memphis, Tennesee, U.S.
Origin Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genre(s) Soul
Jazz
Blues
R&B
Gospel
Rock
Years active 1956—present
Label(s) Arista Records
Columbia Records
Atlantic Records
Associated acts George Michael
Sweet Inspirations
Carolyn Franklin
Erma Franklin
Cissy Houston
George Benson
Michael McDonald
Mahalia Jackson
Albertina Walker
Stevie Wonder
Chaka Khan
Marvin Gaye
Natalie Cole



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The Verve And Katy Perry Cling To UK Chart Summits

September 8, 2008
The Verve And Katy Perry Cling To UK Chart SummitsThe Verve have topped the UK album charts for a second week in a row with their reunion record, 'Forth'.

In a static week in the album chart, the only other new entry inside the top-ten was 'Breakout' by Miley Cyrus.

While The Chemical Brothers 'Brotherhood', which features a collection of their singles from the last 13 years, debuted at eleven.

In the singles chart, Katy Perry held onto the top spot for the fifth week with her controversial single 'I Kissed A Girl'.

The only other new entry inside the top-five were The Pussycat Dolls at number four with 'When I Grow Up'.

(by Jason Gregory)



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