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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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Bjork, Snoop Dogg, Damon Albarn To Play Manchester International Festival 2011

March 17, 2011
Bjork, Snoop Dogg, Damon Albarn To Play Manchester International Festival 2011Bjork, Snoop Dogg and Damon Albarn will all appear at this year's Manchester International festival.

The event, which takes place across various locations over Manchester will see Bjork play six-dates at the festival, performing songs from her new album 'Biophalia'.

The singer will perform at the Campfield Market Hall on June 30 then on July 3, 7, 10, 13 and 16.

Snoop Dogg is set to perform his 1993 album 'Doggystyle' in full at a one-off show at Manchester's Apollo on July 15.

Whilst, Damon Albarn will be at the festival promoting his new opera Doctor Dee at Manchester Palace Theatre on July 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9.

Tickets are on sale now.

(by Holly Frith)



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