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Aretha Louise Franklin (/ ə ˈ r iː θ ə / ə-REE-thə; March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. [2] Honored as the "Queen of Soul", she was twice named by Rolling Stone magazine as the greatest singer of all time.
The Beatles scored 26 number-one hits in Australia, more than any other artist. Elvis Presley holds the record for the most number-one songs by a male solo artist with 12. Taylor Swift holds the record for the most number-one songs by a female artist with 12. Kylie Minogue holds the record for the most number-one songs by an Australian artist.
This discography documents the releases of albums and singles by Aretha Franklin.Widely regarded as the "Queen of Soul", she has sold more than 75 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling R&B female artists of all time. [1]
Two sets of charts ran in Australia in the late 1980s. The Kent Music Report began publication in 1974 as Australia's official national charts. From mid-1983, the Australian Recording Industry Association (or ARIA) licensed the Kent Music Report (which was renamed the 'Australian Music Report' in 1987).
In June 2023, Aretha – A Love Letter to the Queen of Soul, a tribute to American soul singer Aretha Franklin, opened at Sydney Opera House before heading to Brisbane and Melbourne. Alberts directed and narrated the musical, which featured Emma Donovan, Montaigne, Thandi Phoenix, Thndo, and Ursula Yovich, along with a nine-piece band. Alberts ...
Though Aretha Franklin is remembered as the Queen of Soul, the singer — who died at age 76 in 2018 — was also an integral part of the Civil Rights Movement and used her musical influence to ...
Among the songs performed on the program was a cover of Aretha Franklin's version of "Respect". [53] The two groups took Franklin's message to new heights as the male versus female duet illustrated a battle in which each gender demanded their own respect. [52] Additionally, the cover highlights the Supremes’ own battle for racial equality.
"I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" is a song released by American singer Aretha Franklin and English singer George Michael as a duet in 1987. [4] The song was a number one hit in the United States and the United Kingdom. [5] Billboard listed "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" as Franklin's all-time biggest Hot 100 single. [6]