Had a four-octave vocal range. Was a self-taught pianist, who learned without knowing how to read music. Her father was shot by burglars in 1979 and remained in a coma until his death in 1984. Rev.

Franklin’s induction was significantly huge, but, as time would tell, a small step in an inclusive direction. Franklin was the only woman in her inductee class, a trend that would continue for years ...

Movies about legendary musicians are big business these days, from Freddy Mercury to Elton John to Aretha Franklin Drivers hit out at 'scum of the earth' online abuse following Kimi Antonelli incident ...

They came from two very different worlds. The couple that wrote one of Aretha Franklin’s greatest songs never met the singer who would turn the composition into a classic. Carol Joel Klein—later to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images. EatingWell design. Aretha Franklin used Vernors ginger ale to make her ham glaze uniquely Detroit. She basted the ...

Aretha Franklin's children take after their momma and are also extremely talented! The late singer's legacy continues to live on through her four handsome and gifted sons. Watch the video above to ...

It was a meeting of the music men at the Iris Cantor Theatre at NYU on Tuesday night. Clive Davis and Mark Ronson appeared in conversation at a screening of their doc, “Do You Remember,” and they ...

Mercury continued, “Her phrasing is just so beautiful. I mean, it’s so effortless. She just sings like a dream. It’s like she doesn’t have to think about it. When I have to sing, I think about it. I ...

Curious from birth, Fiona is a music writer, researcher, and cultural theorist based in the UK. She studied her Bachelor of Music in London, specializing in audiovisual practices, and progressed to a ...

After Aretha Franklin signed with Atlantic Records in 1967, producer Jerry Wexler brought her to record in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Known for its local recording studios, including FAME and Muscle ...

Aretha Franklin will forever be known as the Queen of Soul, and her legendary musical achievements have earned her multiple generations of devoted fans. The late diva’s legacy is well-established, but ...

Aretha Franklin is one of the major influences on Paula Fuga, who performed a tribute to the iconic singer at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center in 2022. Fuga will return to the MACC on Sept. 20. Having ...