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Aretha Franklin 아레사 프랭클린

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Aretha Louise Franklin ( ə-REE-thə; March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer-songwriter and pianist. Regarded as the "Queen of Soul", she was twice named by Rolling Stone magazine as the greatest singer of all time. 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 signed as a recording artist for Columbia Records.

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Aretha Franklin (아레사 프랭클린) — verified Korean artist. Agency: Arista Records.

Details

• Genre: soul, funk, gospel music
• Awards: National Medal of Arts, Presidential Medal of Freedom, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

Source reconciliation

• Wikidata lists the Korean name as 어리사 프랭클린; KoreaAPI uses 아레사 프랭클린 (chosen by source authority).
• MusicBrainz lists the Korean name as Aretha Franklin; KoreaAPI uses 아레사 프랭클린 (chosen by source authority).

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Verified & tracked since 2026-08-18 · 4 verified snapshots.

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