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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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Alexis Jordan, Chipmunk, Pretty Reckless Join Wireless Festival 2011 Line-Up

April 13, 2011
Alexis Jordan, Chipmunk, Pretty Reckless Join Wireless Festival 2011 Line-UpAlexis Jordan and Chipmunk are among the latest additions to the line-up for this year's Wireless festival in London.

Other new acts confirmed include The Pretty Reckless, which features Gossip Girls' Taylor Momsen, J. Cole, Jay Electronica and Maverick Savre.

Funeral Party, Fight Like Apes, Liam Bailey and Clock Opera have also joined the bill.

The event, which takes place in Hyde Park from July 1-3, will be headlined by Black Eyed Peas, The Chemical Brothers and the recently reformed Pulp. 

(by Jason Gregory)





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