(ThyBlackMan.com) Aretha Franklin, known as the Queen of Soul, was more than just a singer—she was a storyteller, an activist, and a powerhouse whose voice transcended generations. With a career ...

“She wanted to be like Aretha Franklin so much ... 27-year-old singer told an interviewer while promoting her album Soul ’69. Franklin was still more like Jones than she was like the woman ...

Aretha Franklin will always be the undisputed Queen of Soul, and her legacy will live forever. My condolences go out to her sons, other family members, friends and fans. I will miss her.” ...

With the well-earned nickname "Queen of Soul," there are few voices more iconic than Aretha Franklin's. From the 1950s until her death in August 2018, Franklin's soaring vocals have had a towering ...

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 ...

With nearly six decades in the music business, Aretha Franklin was a legendary ... lived in while recording her 1998 album, “A Rose is Still A Rose.” Franklin’s estate sold the mansion ...

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 ...

A one-of-a-kind concert, featuring moving performances of Aretha Franklin's legendary hits, by some of today's biggest artists. Unfortunately Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul isn ...

A survey of the many fools who have been immortalized in song, featuring Aretha Franklin, Bow Wow Wow, the Stone Roses and more.