Aretha Franklin
Birthday
1942/03/25
Day of death
2018/08/16 (76 years old)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Also know as
The Queen of Soul
Biography
Aretha Louise Franklin (March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) 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. Franklin was a minister. At the age of 18, she was signe...Read more
Acting
(1980) The Blues Brothers
as Mrs. Murphy
(1998) VH1: Divas Live
as Self - Performer
(1998) Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as Self
(1998) Blues Brothers 2000
as Mrs. Murphy
(2009) The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
as Self
(2003) Britney Spears: In the Zone
as Self (archive footage)
(2007) Classic Soul at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
(1982) The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
as Self
(2023) Burt Bacharach at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
(2014) Led Zeppelin Played Here
as Self (archive footage)
(1993) Aretha Franklin: Duets
as Self
(2006) George Michael - Twenty Five
as Self
(1988) Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
as Self
(2004) Tom Dowd & The Language of Music
as Self
(2018) Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
as Self
(2023) WHAM!
as Self (archive footage)
(1968) Aretha Franklin: The Legendary Concertgebouw Concert Amsterdam 1968
as Self
(1999) Aretha Franklin - Live at Park West 1985
as Self
(2013) Muscle Shoals
as Self
(2018) Aretha Franklin: Respect
as Self (archive footage)
(2003) Sam Cooke: Legend
as Self
(1968) Aretha Franklin: Berns Salonger 1968
as Self
(2010) The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story
as Self
(1977) Aretha Franklin - Live in Paris
as Self
(2016) Freedom : La Story de George Michael
as Self (archive footage)
(1999) George Michael Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael
as Self
(1990) Night of 100 Stars III
as Self
(2015) Queens of Soul at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
(1967) Woody Allen Looks at 1967
as ---
(2022) 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self (archive footage)
(2004) Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years
as Self (archive footage)
(2023) They All Came Out to Montreux
as Self
(2016) Jazz at the White House
as Self
(2022) George Michael: Portrait of an Artist
as Self (archive footage)
(2000) Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration
as Self
(2001) VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin
as Self
(2017) GRAMMYS' Greatest Stories: A 60th Anniversary Special
as Self
(2001) Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular
as Self
(2007) Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built
as Self
(2018) American Dream: Detroit
as Self - Interviewee
(2017) This Is Bob Hope...
as Self (archive footage)
(2017) Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
as Self
(2018) Amazing Grace
as Self (archive footage)
(2011) Queens Of Pop: Aretha Franklin
as Self
(2002) It's Black Entertainment
as Mrs. Murphy (archive footage)
(2006) The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Million Sellers
as Self
(1987) James Brown & Friends: A Night of Super Soul
as Self
(2019) Aretha Franklin Remembered (My Music)
as Self (archive footage)
(1998) The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
as Self
(2019) The Apollo
as Self (archive footage)
(1968) Aretha Franklin: Swing In '68
as Self
(1968) Lady Soul: Aretha Franklin på Berns
as self
(2001) The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
as Self (archive footage)
(2001) The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
as Self (archive footage)
(2020) Aretha Franklin, soul sister
as Self (archive footage)
(1997) The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue
as Homebuilt Computer / Singer (voice)
(1986) Women in Rock
as Self
(1980) Solid Gold
as Self
(2005) Deal or No Deal
as Self
(1964) The Hollywood Palace
as Self - Singer
(1964) Shindig!
as Self - Singer
(1970) The Flip Wilson Show
as Self
(1953) The Oscars
as Self
(1978) The Kennedy Center Honors
as Self
(1972) The Midnight Special
as Self
(1975) Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
(1958) Kraft Music Hall
as Self
(2022) Behind the beats, histoires de la pop music
as Self (voice)
(2013) Cachitos de hierro y cromo
as Self (archive footage)
(1988) Murphy Brown
as Aretha Franklin
(1986) WWF Wrestling Challenge
as Self
(1982) Champs-Elysées
as Self
(1962) The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
(2024) Mr. McMahon
as Self (Archive Footage)
(2024) Stax: Soulsville USA
as Self - (Archive Footage)