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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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Florence & The Machine Joins Drake At London Gig

January 10, 2011
Florence & The Machine Joins Drake At London GigFlorence & The Machine joined Drake on stage as the rapper played the second of three gigs in London on Saturday (January 8).

Singer Florence Welch was greeted by huge cheers at Hammersmith Apollo when she emerged during the song 'Fireworks'.

Wearing a long cream dress, Welch sang the vocal part normally performed by Alicia Keys on the rapper's debut album 'Thank Me Later'.

The collaboration is understood to have taken place after the singer attend Drake's opening show on Friday (January 7) as a fan.

You can see a fan video of her performance, as well as photos from Drake's gig at the Apollo, below. He ends his residency at the Apollo tonight (January 10).

Drake ft Florence & The Machine - 'Fireworks':

(by Jason Gregory)



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