What honorary title does Aretha Franklin hold?
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Queen of Soul
She defined soul singing like no one else.
💡 Did you know? Her roots lie in the gospel of her father’s church.
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Which Franklin song spells out a demand for ‘R-E-S-P-E-C-T’?
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Respect
Her version turned the song into an anthem.
💡 Did you know? It became a symbol for women’s and civil rights.
Which genre does Aretha Franklin embody?
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Soul
She fused gospel fervour with pop songs.
💡 Did you know? Her piano playing shapes many recordings.
Which country was Aretha Franklin from?
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USA
She grew up in Detroit.
💡 Did you know? Her father was a famous preacher.
In which year was Aretha Franklin inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as the first woman?
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1987
She was the very first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
💡 Did you know? She also sang at presidential inaugurations.
Which Carole King-penned classic did Franklin sing about love making her feel completely herself?
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Natural Woman
Co-written by Carole King.
💡 Did you know? A high point of her emotional singing.
Which instrument did Aretha Franklin play herself?
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piano
She often accompanied herself at the piano.
💡 Did you know? She partly taught herself as a child.
Which Simon & Garfunkel classic did Franklin record as a gospel version in 1971?
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Bridge over Troubled Water
Her gospel version won a Grammy.
💡 Did you know? The original is by Simon & Garfunkel.
Which Franklin song does she sing in ‘The Blues Brothers’, telling her man to use his head?
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Think
Also famous from the film ‘The Blues Brothers’.
💡 Did you know? The cry ‘Freedom!’ became iconic.
At which historic 2009 event did Franklin sing?
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Obama’s inauguration
Her hat became a talking point.
💡 Did you know? She sang ‘My Country, ’Tis of Thee’.
Which acclaimed gospel album did Franklin record in a church in 1972?
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Amazing Grace
It is one of the best-selling gospel albums.
💡 Did you know? A concert film appeared only decades later.
Beyond music, what did Aretha Franklin become a symbol of?
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civil rights
‘Respect’ became a double anthem.
💡 Did you know? She actively supported the civil-rights movement.
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