Aretha Franklin

Personal Info

Birthday

March 25, 1942

Day of Death

2018-08-16

(76 years old)

Place of Birth

Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Also Known As

The Queen of Soul

Aretha Franklin

Biography

Aretha Louise Franklin was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Referred to as the "Queen of Soul", Rolling Stone twice named her as the greatest singer of all time.

With global sales of over 75 million records, Franklin is one of the world's best-selling music artists. As a child, Franklin was noticed for her gospel singing at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, where her father C. L.

Known For

Murphy Brown

The Blues Brothers

Blues Brothers 2000

The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue

It's Black Entertainment

Filmography

2023
WHAM!
as Self (archive footage)
They All Came Out to Montreux
as Self
Burt Bacharach at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
2022
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self (archive footage)
George Michael: Portrait of an Artist
as Self (archive footage)
2020
Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President
as Self (archive footage)
Aretha Franklin, soul sister
as Self (archive footage)
2019
Aretha Franklin Remembered (My Music)
as Self (archive footage)
The Apollo
as Self (archive footage)
2018
Amazing Grace
as Self (archive footage)
Aretha Franklin: Respect
as Self (archive footage)
American Dream: Detroit
as Self - Interviewee
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
as Self
2017
This Is Bob Hope...
as Self (archive footage)
Grammy's Greatest Stories: A 60th Anniversary Special
as Self
Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
as Self
2016
Freedom : La Story de George Michael
as Self (archive footage)
Jazz at the White House
as Self
2015
Queens of Soul at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
2014
Led Zeppelin Played Here
as Self (archive footage)
2013
Muscle Shoals
as Self
2011
Queens Of Pop: Aretha Franklin
as Self
2010
The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story
as Self
2009
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
as Self
2007
Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built
as Self
Classic Soul at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
2006
George Michael - Twenty Five
as Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Million Sellers
as Self
2004
Tom Dowd & The Language of Music
as Self
Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years
as Self (archive footage)
2003
Britney Spears: In the Zone
as Self (archive footage)
Sam Cooke: Legend
as Self
2002
It's Black Entertainment
as Mrs. Murphy (archive footage)
2001
Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular
as Self
VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin
as Self
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
as Self (archive footage)
2000
Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration
as Self
1999
George Michael Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael
as Self
Aretha Franklin - Live at Park West 1985
as Self
1998
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
as Self
VH1: Divas Live
as Self - Performer
Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as Self
Blues Brothers 2000
as Mrs. Murphy
1997
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue
as Homebuilt Computer / Singer (voice)
1993
Aretha Franklin: Duets
as Self
1990
Night of 100 Stars III
as Self
1988
Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
as Self
1987
WrestleMania III
as Self
James Brown & Friends: A Night of Super Soul
as Self
1986
Women in Rock
as Self
1982
The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
as Self
1980
The Blues Brothers
as Mrs. Murphy
1977
Aretha Franklin - Live in Paris
as Self
1968
Aretha Franklin: The Legendary Concertgebouw Concert Amsterdam 1968
as Self
Aretha Franklin: Swing In '68
as Self
Aretha Franklin: Berns Salonger 1968
as Self
Lady Soul: Aretha Franklin på Berns
as self