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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... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Aretha Franklin first charted in 1968 with (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone.The artist placed 13 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 5 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 6 UK Top‑75 entries.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 10 Top‑10s, 5 of which peaked at number‑one.