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Aretha Franklin

Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25, 1942) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and pianist.

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On 70th birthday, Aretha Franklin's gift to fans: Reuniting with Clive Davis for new album

Aretha Franklin has a lot more than her 70th birthday to celebrate: She's reuniting with one of her musical mentors, Clive Davis , for a new album.

In an interview at her swanky birthday party on Saturday, Franklin said she and Davis, who helped engineer her comeback in the 1980s, would be working on new music."I have re-signed with Clive Davis, so I'm recording with Clive again," said Franklin of the music mogul, who is associated with Sony Music Entertainment.Franklin said that after Davis' birthday next month, "we're going to sit together and decide what it is we're going to record."Davis sat next to Franklin for most of the night at the soiree at the Helmsley Park Lane Hotel, which included a sit-down dinner, a dance performance and a mini-concert that featured rising jazz pianist Kris Bowers.Other guests included Diane Sawyer , Rev. Al Sharpton , and Willie Wilkerson, Franklin's longtime companion and briefly this year her fiancDe.Wilkerson stood by Franklin's side as she cut her t...

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  2. Aretha Franklin Injures Foot in Designer Shoe Fiasco

    The Queen of Soul is performing in a hospital boot after stumbling over a designer shoe and fracturing a toe on her left foot.Spokeswoman Tracey Jordan told The Asso...

  3. Aretha Franklin Says Medical Problems Resolved

    Aretha Franklin says the ailment that lead to her recent surgery has been resolved.In an interview with Jet magazine , the Grammy winning Queen of Soul says she firs...

  4. Music Icon Aretha Franklin Has Cancer

    URGENT: Legendary soul singer Aretha Franklin has been diagnosed with cancer, MyFoxDetroit.com confirmed Wednesday.Sources close to Franklin, 68, tell reporter Al Al...

  5. Aretha Franklin Diagnosed With Terminal Cancer

    'Queen of Soul' fighting incurable pancreatic cancer

  6. Aretha Franklin to Sing at Obama's Inauguration

    Aretha Franklin will sing, Pastor Rick Warren will pray and Yo-Yo Ma will play the cello during President-elect Barack Obama's Inauguration.Congressional leaders on ...

  7. Requests Pour in for Aretha Franklin's Inauguration Hat

    DETROIT - The calls began to flood Luke Song's hat shop not long after Aretha Franklin finished belting out "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" at President Barack Obama's in...

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    Michael Saltsman discusses the dismal expectations for teens’ summer employment

  10. Apollo Hall of Fame

    Induction of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin , and the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson, into the Apollo Hall of Fame

  11. Condoleezza Rice Wows the Crowd on Piano

    Former U.S. Secretary of State shares the stage with Aretha Franklin to perform for charity

  12. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Ohio opens library and archives to the public

    The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum opened its new library and archives to the public on Tuesday to give scholars and fans access to the stories behind the mus...

  1. Aretha Franklin calls off wedding after 'moving too fast'

    Aretha Franklin won't be getting fitted for a wedding gown after all: She's called off her engagement.In a statement released Monday, her representative said her wed...

  2. Aretha Franklin Gets Engaged to Longtime Friend

    Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin got engaged over the holidays to her longtime friend William 'Willie' Wilkerson."We're looking at June or July for our date and no, I'm...

  3. Aretha Franklin to Give Free Concert in New York City

    Aretha Franklin will perform at a free concert in New York City's Coney Island.The Daily News reports that the Queen of Soul will appear at the Brooklyn seaside venu...

  4. Aretha Franklin Avoids Ticket After Charming NYC Cop, Report Says

    Aretha Franklin commanded R.E.S.P.E.C.T. during a restaurant meal in Manhattan, avoiding a parking ticket and leaving the eatery's owners smitten, the New York Post ...

  5. Aretha Franklin Reveals 85-Pound Weight Loss

    Aretha Franklin says she's lost 85 pounds as part of an ongoing effort to drop weight.The legendary singer said in a taped interview that aired Wednesday on "The Wen...

  6. Aretha Franklin Cancels Appearances Following Brief Hospitalization

    Aretha Franklin is canceling all concert dates and personal appearances through May.A spokeswoman for the legendary singer told The Associated Press on Thursday that...

  7. Doctor: Aretha Franklin's Rapid Weight Loss Nearly 'Impossible' Without Surgery

    In an appearance on the Wendy Williams show Wednesday, music legend Aretha Franklin revealed that she has shed a remarkable 85 pounds after deciding that she was “en...

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