BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION: THE QUEEN OF SOUL

My Eyes Are Papid:

Aretha Louise Franklin a singer, songwriter and pianist  was born  March 25, 1942 -present in Memphis, Tennessee. Her extraordinary career started in the birth place of soul  Detroit, Michigan. Mrs. Franklin known as the QUEEN OF SOUL as a voice of millions.  The recent Grammy tribute 2011 recipient was honored with voices of power which included: Jennifer Hudson, Yolanda Adams and Christina Aguliar. Franklin is one of the most honored artists by the Grammy Awards, with 18 competitive Grammys to date, and two honorary Grammys. She has scored a total of 20 No. 1 singles on the Billboard R&B Singles Chart, one of which also became her first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100: "Respect" (1967). "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" (1987), a duet with George Michael, became her second No. 1 on the latter chart. Since 1961, she has scored a total of 45 "Top 40" hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. She also has the most million-selling singles of any female artist with 14. Between 1967 and 1982 she had 10 #1 R&B albums - more than any other female artist.In 1987, Franklin became the first female artist to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She was the only featured singer at the 2009 presidential inauguration of Barack Obama. In honor of Black History Month THE QUEEN OF SOUL, MRS. ARETHA FRANKLIN, we salute you with BEAUTY, LOVE AND STYLE. 

I just wanted to add, I had the pleasure of meeting the Queen of Soul last year @ my beauty run to
Wal-greens. She was a true jewel. I will never forget that moment and my 7yr. old daughter was there to witness her and was too thrilled... WE SANG R.E.S.PE.C.T for the rest of the day.. lol


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