Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin was among the famous singers of all time and was named Queen of Soul. An actress, pianist, award-winning singer, and civil rights activist, Franklin was a celebrated artist during her time until her last days in 2018. Among her most popular songs are I Say a Little Prayer, Respect, (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman, and Chain of Fools. Aretha Franklin was born in Memphis, Tennesse, in 1942, from a religious household.

Her father was a pastor, and her mother sang and played the piano in their church. Through her upbringing, Franklin developed an interest in singing and performing. Despite her religious upbringing, Aretha pursued had children at a very young age, although it did not hurdle her road to fame. Likewise, Aretha sang several gospel songs as she was deeply rooted in her religious devotion. Credits to her musical career and popularity, she was able to support many causes, primarily civil rights, and women’s rights.