With the all-capped word lit up behind her, she spells “respect” in the song’s iconic fashion. Jennifer Hudson Says She Hopes to Make Aretha Franklin ‘Proud’ in Playing Her Idol in ...

There’s no question that Aretha Franklin is our Aries Angel. The Queen of Soul– who performed at the first ESSENCE Festival in 1995– began her career in the church. She later bellowed into ...

Aretha Franklin purchased the Rose Estate in 1994, but the home fell into disrepair in the years before her death. Detroiters Trevor Thomas and Brandon Lynum purchased and restored the home ...

Aretha Franklin famously sung of love and heartbreak, but away from the music her personal life was every bit as stormy. The brilliant soul singer, who died today aged 76 and was renowned as one ...

With nearly six decades in the music business, Aretha Franklin was a legendary singer and songwriter known for chart-topping hits like “Respect” and “Chain of Fools.” Franklin grew up ...

Aretha Franklin was an American singer and songwriter known as "The Queen of Soul." Franklin began singing in her father's congregation as a young girl and released her first album, Songs of Faith ...