Did you hear the story about Patti LaBelle being arrested and charged with assault for trying to deck Aretha Franklin? On 11 April 2014, the News Nerd web…
Happy 71st Birthday to Aretha Franklin today! About The Queen of Soul: Known around the world by her first name, and as the undisputed, reigning “Queen of Soul,” Aretha Franklin is peerless. She is one of the most influential and important voices in the history of American music, with a repertoire that spans pop, soul, […]
Aretha Franklin was inducted into the Gospel Hall of Fame. Franklin, who became known as a Gospel star after her 1972 live album “Amazing Grace,”…
Aretha Franklin is no slouch when it comes to defending her career! During the fourth hour of NBC’s morning show on Monday, co-hosts Hoda Kotb…
Multiple GRAMMY® Award-winner Aretha Franklin was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music from Princeton University during its 265th Commencement ceremony on Tuesday, June 5. Read…
Artists Aretha Franklin, Ricky Skaggs, Dallas Holm, The Hoppers, Love Song and televangelist Rex Humbard, who supported gospel music with his media ministry, are scheduled…
NEW YORK — Aretha Franklin is engaged to longtime friend William “Willie” Wilkerson. SEE ALSO: Fans Slam Cee Lo For New Year’s Eve Performance The Grammy-winning singer told The Associated Press in a statement Monday that she and Wilkerson are considering a summer wedding, perhaps in Miami Beach, Fla. The Queen of Soul wants […]
When President Barack Obama last headlined a Labor Day event in Detroit (2008), he wowed the crowd by humming a few bars of Aretha Franklin’s hit “Chain of Fools,” while the Queen of Soul looked on. This year, the President will be the one who is serenaded when Aretha Franklin performs at the Labor Day Rally […]
Society Of Singers has selected music icon Smokey Robinson as the 20th ELLA Award recipient. The announcement was made today by Erica Farber, the president of SOS. The honor will be presented to Robinson during a special ceremony on September 19 in Beverly Hills. The invite-only event will feature a star-studded musical tribute and special […]
Aretha Franklin has released a statement in response to songwriter Norman “Ace” West who sued the Queen of Soul’s publishing company in a fight over royalties. Aretha’s Springtime Publishing Inc, is being sued for copyright infringement who is seeking unspecified damages for future royalties.West said no royalty agreement was signed for “Put It Back Together […]
