Aretha Franklin
Channel: Ananas Stars
Date: 20/02/2017

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Aretha Louise Franklin is an American singer, songwriter and musician. Franklin began her career singing gospel at her father, minister C. L. Franklin's church as a child. In 1960, at the age of 18, Franklin embarked on a secular career, recording for Columbia Records but only achieving modest success. Following her signing to Atlantic Records in 1967, Franklin achieved commercial acclaim and success with songs such as "Respect", "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" and "Think". These hits and more helped her to gain the title The Queen of Soul by the end of the 1960s decade. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
0.  Introduction (00:00:00)
1.  Early life (00:02:57)
2.  Music career (00:04:58)
............2.1.  Beginnings (00:05:00)
............2.2.  Initial success (00:06:51)
............2.3.  Commercial success (00:09:04)
............2.4.  Later years (00:12:43)
3.  Music style and image (00:17:43)
4.  Personal life (00:18:55)
............4.1.  Weight issues and health problems (00:23:32)
5.  Legacy (00:25:47)
............5.1.   Honorary degrees  (00:27:46)

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aretha_Franklin
Date: 02/20/2017

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