Most people know Aretha Franklin as the Queen of Soul, but that by no means indicates that she couldn’t handle other genres of music. Franklin’s talents knew no bounds, and many of her performances ...

It’s incredible to witness someone be so much better at a particular profession than anyone else that she actually comes to signify that vocation, seemingly for the rest of time. Michael Jordan was ...

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However, other fans tweeted support, pointing out that even if Hill’s performance wasn’t note-perfect, it came from the heart, because she and Franklin were friends and the Franklin family clearly ...

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*“Queen of Soul,” Aretha Franklin’s homegoing service can best be described as a combination of a revival, political rally, motivational talk, musical tribute, roast and of course worship service.

Fantasia Barrino, 34, had the crowd captivated at Aretha Franklin’s Aug. 31 funeral. The season three American Idol winner took to the stage at the ceremony with a performance of “Precious Lord”, and ...

There’s no debating the power and purity of Aretha Franklin’s voice. During her reign as queen of the pop and R&B charts, as she belted out “Respect” or mightily crooned “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” ...