Singers American biographies

She died at the age of 76 in Detroit, Michigan. Father - Clarence Lavon Franklin - was a Baptist priest. Mother - Barbara Siggers - led the household. As a child, she sang in the choir in the church, where her father preached. He also took with him a daughter for song performances in other cities. In the year, with the assistance of father, Aretn Franklin recorded the first studio album - Songs of Faith "Songs of Vera." He contained spiritual chants - state gospel.

Soon after, she gained her first fame and began to speak along with professional groups that performed state music. In the beginning of the x, she moved to New York, where she signed a contract with the recording company Columbia Records and continued her musical career. Subsequently collaborated with the studios Atlantic and Arista. The singer included the works of various genres in her repertoire-rhythm-n-blinom, sul, gospel, etc.

According to critics and specialized musical publications, she was one of the most talented US performers who worked in these genres.

Throughout his career, Aretn Franklin released more than 40 studio albums. She repeatedly performed with the performance of the Covers of the songs of other musicians, as well as in duets with Frank Sinatra, Whitney Houston, Mayrai Carey, Annie Lennox and others. In the year, she performed at the funeral of the African American Baptist preacher Martin Luther King. The last performance of the singer took place on November 7 in New York as part of a gala concert organized by the Elton John Foundation for the fight against AIDS.

In total, 18 Grammy awards were awarded. In particular, in particular, in the nominations “The Best Women's Vocal performance in the style of rhythm-n-blues”, “The best execution by a duet or group in the style of rhythm-n blub”, etc. was awarded the Grammy Prize in honorary nominations, in the year became the first woman included in the glory of Rock and Roll. In the year she was awarded the US Presidential Medal.

In the year, the singer released the Areta autobiography Aretha. From these Roots. It was in two official marriages. She had four sons of the first gave birth to 12 years old, the second - in honor of ARTA Franklin, the asteroid of the main belt of ARETHA was named. The life and work of the singer is dedicated to the books of Mark Bego "Aretn Franklin. Queen of Soul", Jim McEvoy "Aretn Franklin" and others.