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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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Florence & The Machine To Join Christina Aguilera For Aretha Franklin Tribute At Grammy Awards 2011

February 10, 2011
Florence & The Machine To Join Christina Aguilera For Aretha Franklin Tribute At Grammy Awards 2011Florence & The Machine will take to the stage with Christina Aguilera at this weekends Grammy Awards.

The singer - real name Florence Welch - will accompany Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson and Martina McBride in a tribute to Aretha Franklin at the ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday (February 13), Spinner 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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