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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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Kanye West And U2's Bono Record Song 'Skyscrapers' Together

April 13, 2011
Kanye West And U2's Bono Record Song 'Skyscrapers' TogetherKanye West and U2 frontman Bono have collaborated on a new song.

The track, entitled 'Skyscrapers', is set to appear on producer Swizz Beatz' second album, 'Haute Living'.

Beatz told Paper magazine: "It's me, Bono, and Kanye on this one song called 'Skyscrapers'. I recorded with Kanye in the studio and then I recorded with Bono in this actual studio right here."

Swizz Beatz has already revealed that the album also includes collaborations with Eve, Lil' Wayne, Travis Barker, Jay-Z and John Legend.

(by Jason Gregory)





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