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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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Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson To Perform Aretha Franklin Tribute At Grammy Awards

February 8, 2011
Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson To Perform Aretha Franklin Tribute At Grammy AwardsChristina Aguilera could be set to take part in a tribute to Aretha Franklin at this month's Grammy Awards.

The singer will be joined by Jennifer Hudson and two as-yet-unnamed singers to pay tribute to Franklin at the ceremony in Los Angeles on February 13, The Sun reports.

Last year, Franklin was discharged from hospital after being treated for an undisclosed illness. Unconfirmed media reports claimed she was suffering from pancreatic cancer.

Other acts set to perform at the Grammy Awards include Lady Gaga, Muse, Mick Jagger, Arcade Fire and Eminem.

(by Holly Frith)



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