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Aretha Franklin
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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Jay-Z And Tinchy Stryder Launch Joint Business Venture

June 9, 2010
Jay-Z And Tinchy Stryder Launch Joint Business VentureJay-Z and Tinchy Stryder have launched a new company aimed at helping rising music stars.

Takeover Roc Nation is an amalgamation of Jay-Z’s Roc Nation and Stryder’s Takeover management firm.

As well as promote new talent, the company well control both stars’ products and tours.

Stryder said the deal had been “nearly a year” in the making, and that he was “excited” to start signing new acts.

"Jay-Z is my music and business inspiration and to go into business with him is a dream come true,” he wrote on his blog.

Jay-Z is set to headline the Isle of Wight festival this weekend.

(by Jason Gregory)



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