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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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Take That, Mumford And Sons Favourites To Win At BRIT Awards 2011

February 14, 2011
Take That, Mumford And Sons Favourites To Win At BRIT Awards 2011Take That and Mumford & Sons are among the bookies' favourites to win at the BRIT Awards, which take place on London tomorrow (February 15).

The boy band, who recently reformed with Robbie Williams, are 1/4 to win Best Group ahead of Mumford and Songs, Biffy Clyro and Gorillaz. The xx are the outsiders at 20/1.

Mumford and Sons are favourite to win Best British Album for 'Sigh No More', with Plan B and Take That at 10/3 and 12/1.

Meanwhile, Plan B is 1/2 favourite to be named Best British Male, while last year's Critics Choice winner Ellie Goulding is 10/11 favourite in the female category.

The ceremony takes place at the O2 Arena and will be broadcast live on ITV1 from 8pm (GMT).

(by Jason Gregory)



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