Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin
The soul legend Aretha Franklin has 69 years once again found his fortune, the "First Lady of Soul" (as it often called) has announced that she had with her longtime partner, William "Willie" Wilkerson engaged. Accordingly, the lovebirds are planning a wedding for 2012 on a beach in Miami / USA. "We look for a date in June or July, and no, I'm not pregnant." Made known to the famous soul singer.

Early 2011 was not a good year for Franklin, she was suffering from a disease, which was exactly kept secret. But as early as March, the First Lady a concert on her own birthday party. Nevertheless, it is geeichnet of the disease, she lost over 38 kg of body weight. The "Queen of Soul" (as it often called) had already been married twice.

Aretha Franklin in 1944 in Memphis / Tennessee (Soul of the metropolis, so to speak) to the world about her father, a Baptist preacher, she succeeded to the music, she sang in the choir. At the age of 14 she recorded her first record. Two years later she recorded a pop album, but the breakthrough came in 1967, with the single "I Never Loved a Man". Great success they celebrated the end of the 60s, her song "Respect" is to this day a popular tune. Several duets promoted their popularity, so does the song "Sisters are doing it for themselves" with Annie Lennox. Currently, the "Queen of Soul," the album "A Woman Falling Out of Love" released on her own label (Aretha's Records).

The soul legend was inundated in the past, with honors, she won 20 Grammy awards (including two Ehrengrammys), landed over 20 number 1 hits in the American billboards, was the first female artist to be included in the "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame" was (1987), etc. Currently, she is even seen as a diva in a commercial for Snickers candy bars. If you wish, and to her partner that they find their happiness, Aretha Franklin has always deserved.

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