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 ...

RESPECTAll hail the Queen!Fun Fact: Aretha Franklin was one of the first performers to hit the Essence Fest Stage, headlining back in 1994. We have since lost the legend, but can still stream ...

Roger Ressmeyer/Corbis/VCG/Getty ; Charles Sykes/Invision/AP Aretha Franklin was the Queen of Soul, but she was also the matriarch of her sizable family, including her four sons: Clarence Franklin ...

Her exclusive features have appeared in a variety of media outlets including The Guardian, Essence ... like to say "No" to the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, and Oprah Winfrey, in her new ...

showcased Aretha Franklin’s ability to elevate a song with sheer vocal mastery. “A Natural Woman” is a heartfelt ode to love, gratitude, and emotional fulfillment, capturing the essence of a ...