Born on March 25, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee, Aretha Franklin was widely recognized as the "queen" of soul music in America.

Before awards and global fame, Aretha Franklin’s voice reshaped soul and R&B, leaving an indelible mark on music history.

Music legend Aretha Franklin appeared in the ensemble of the John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd comedy The Blues Brothers. Here's how she felt about that experience.

DETROIT -- Aretha Franklin, the "Queen of Soul" has died at age 76. After hearing the news of her passing, everyone from music industry icons like Paul McCartney and Carol King to Hollywood stars took ...

In 1970, the iconic singer released the single "Call Me," which reached No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart, marking the eighth ...

A gifted singer and a talented pianist, Aretha first began performing by touring with her father’s traveling revival show.

The music of 18-time Grammy Award-winner Aretha Franklin is taking center stage with The Philly Pops. The concert is dubbed Aretha: Respect, and Pops COO Karen Corbin says it's a tribute to one of the ...

Learn about Aretha Franklin children’s lives, family moments, and how they grew up with the Queen of Soul while balancing ...

LaShera Moore Ellis hits the stage with the energy of Aretha Franklin in her prime, masterfully taking audiences on a musical journey not to be missed. Aretha Franklin scored 20 #1 R&B singles, 17 of ...

Aretha Franklin, universally acclaimed as the “Queen of Soul” and one of America’s greatest singers in any style, died Thursday at her home in Detroit. She was 76. The cause was advanced pancreatic ...