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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Everything Everything Set For Fragile X Syndrome Fundraiser In London

October 13, 2010

Everything Everything and New Young Pony Club are among the acts set to appear at a special fundraising event in London next month.

The Fabric4X gig, at Fabric on November 11, aims to raise money for Fragile X Syndrome, which is the most common genetic form of inherited mental impairment.

The Invisible and Striken City will perform live, while Everything Everything, New Young Pony Club and Micachu are set to DJ.

Planningtorock, The 2 Bears, Kwes and Cocadisco are also on the bill.

Fragile X Syndrome affects 1.4 million people worldwide and around 17.5 million people carry the Fragile X Syndrome gene.

Currently there are many medications and therapies that can help suffers of the disease but no cure has yet been found.

(by Jason Gregory)

Everything Everything Set For Fragile X Syndrome Fundraiser In London

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