Aretha Franklin

‘A Portrait of the Queen’ Box Set Compiles 1970s Music From Aretha Franklin
Music

‘A Portrait of the Queen’ Box Set Compiles 1970s Music From Aretha Franklin

Along with 11 bonus tracks and rarities.

Watch the Official Trailer to the Upcoming Aretha Franklin Biopic ‘Respect’
Entertainment

Watch the Official Trailer to the Upcoming Aretha Franklin Biopic ‘Respect’

Jennifer Hudson plays the Queen of Soul.

Ariana Grande Will Sing at Aretha Franklin’s Funeral
Music

Ariana Grande Will Sing at Aretha Franklin’s Funeral

Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Hudson, Chaka Khan, and others.

Madonna Never Planned to Pay Tribute to Aretha Franklin at 2018 VMAs
Music

Madonna Never Planned to Pay Tribute to Aretha Franklin at 2018 VMAs

Saying a commemoration would be “impossible in two minutes.”

Aretha Franklin Public Memorial Service Announced
Music

Aretha Franklin Public Memorial Service Announced

The public viewing will take place at Detroit’s Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.


National Portrait Gallery Honors Aretha Franklin with Special Exhibition
Art

National Portrait Gallery Honors Aretha Franklin with Special Exhibition

Featuring Milton Glaser’s iconic poster of the late Queen of Soul.

Aretha Franklin, "Queen of Soul," Passes Away at 76
Music

Aretha Franklin, "Queen of Soul," Passes Away at 76

The soul legend was suffering from advanced pancreatic cancer.

Nicki Minaj Has Surpassed Aretha Franklin for the Most Billboard Hot 100 Hits by a Female Artist
Music

Nicki Minaj Has Surpassed Aretha Franklin for the Most Billboard Hot 100 Hits by a Female Artist

Minaj makes history again.

Aretha Franklin Covers Prince's "Purple Rain, Terrace Martin Performs & More at White House International Jazz Day Show
Music 

Aretha Franklin Covers Prince's "Purple Rain, Terrace Martin Performs & More at White House International Jazz Day Show

One of the biggest jazz events in recent memory.

Aretha Franklin Covers Adele's "Rolling in the Deep," And of Course It's Amazing
Music 

Aretha Franklin Covers Adele's "Rolling in the Deep," And of Course It's Amazing

When one of the greatest singers of the past century takes on one of the greatest song in recent

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