America’s “queen of soul” Aretha Franklin, has died in her home in Detroit, Michigan at the age of 76. Franklin in her lifetime enjoyed a successful and eventful career which spanned seven decades.
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Born in Memphis in 1942, Aretha Louise Franklin moved with her family to Detriot Michigan when she was 2 years old and made her first recording when she was just 14. However, her career did not truly take off until she signed for Atlantic Records in 1966.
During her career, the legendary singer won 18 Grammy Awards and sold over 75 Million records.
NET brings you a look back at her life and times in pictures.
Aretha Franklin sings with Stevie Wonder at the finale of the “VH1 Divas 2001: The One and Only Aretha Franklin” event Tuesday, April 10, 2001, in New York. Both singers were very close friends and Stevie was one of the few who saw her in her final moments .