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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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Dizzee Rascal, Pendulum Storm UK Charts

May 31, 2010
Dizzee Rascal, Pendulum Storm UK ChartsDizzee Rascal has gone straight in at number one on the UK singles chart with ‘Dirtee Disco’.

The rapper has become the first male solo artist ever to have enjoyed four number one singles off the same album.

His others - 2008’s ‘Dance Wiv Me’, and last year’s ‘Bonkers’ and ‘Holiday’ - all featured on the number one album, ‘Tongue ‘N’ Cheek’.

The album is re-released tomorrow (May 31) on double-CD featuring previously unheard and exclusive material.

Elsewhere in the singles countdown, Eminem was a new entry at number five with ‘Not Afraid’.

N-Dubz’ ‘We Dance On’ and ‘Eenie Meenie’ by Justin Bieber charted at number six and number ten respectively.

In the album chart, Pendulum scored their first UK number one album with ‘Immersion’, according to the Official Charts Company.

The Glee cast also went straight in at number three with ‘Glee The Music - Volume 3’, while Katie Melua’s ‘The House’ debuted at number four.

(by Jason Gregory)



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