American singer, pianist, and songwriter.
Born: 25 March 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
Died: 16 August 2018 in Detroit, Michigan, USA (age 76).
Widely regarded as one of, usually the best, female vocalists of all time, she is nicknamed the 'Queen of Soul' or simply referred to as 'Aretha'. In 1987 she was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (Performer).
Daughter of Reverend C.L. Franklin and sister of Carolyn Franklin, Erma Franklin, Vaughn Franklin, and Reverend Cecil Franklin, who served as her business manager until his death in 1990. She had four sons: Clarence Franklin from Donald Burk, Edward Franklin from Edward Jordan, Teddy F. White also known as Teddy Richards when she was married to Ted White, and the Christian rap artist Kecalf Franklin Cunningham from Ken Cunningham. Her last husband was Glynn Turman. Cousin of Brenda Bryant.
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November 7, 2017
Cathedral of Saint John the Divine
New York, New York, United StatesAretha's final performance before she died on August 16, 2018
1. I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)
2. Do Right Woman, Do Right Man(Dan Penn cover)
3. Baby I Love You
4. Skylark(Hoagy Carmichael cover)
5. (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman(Carole King cover)
6. Chain of Fools
7. I Say a Little Prayer(Burt Bacharach cover)
8. Bridges(Astrud Gilberto cover)
9. Bridge Over Troubled Water(Simon & Garfunkel cover)
10. The Old Landmark(Brewster Singers cover)
11. Freeway of Love
12. Nessun dorma(Giacomo Puccini cover)
September 3, 2017
The Pavilion
Highland Park, Illinois, United States1. I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)
2. Skylark(Hoagy Carmichael cover)
3. Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)(Stevie Wonder cover)
4. Don't Play That Song (You Lied)(Ben E. King cover)
5. (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman(Carole King cover)
6. Chain of Fools
7. Band Instrumental
8. The Old Landmark(Brewster Singers cover)
9. Something He Can Feel
10. Rolling in the Deep / Ain't No Mountain High Enough
11. Sweet Sixteen(B.B. King cover)
12. My Cup Runneth Over(Harvey Smith cover)
13. Brand New Me(Dusty Springfield cover)
14. Freeway of Love
1. Respect(Otis Redding cover)
August 26, 2017
The Mann Center for the Performing Arts
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States1. Think / Natural Woman / Freeway of Love
Instrumental, performed by the Aretha Frankin Orchestra2. I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)
3. Sparkle
4. Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)(Stevie Wonder cover)
5. Don't Play That Song (You Lied)(Ben E. King cover)
6. (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman(Carole King cover)
7. Chain of Fools
8. Band Instrumental
Intermission9. Gospel Interlude
10. Something He Can Feel
11. Brand New Me(Dusty Springfield cover)
12. Sweet Sixteen(B.B. King cover)
13. My Cup Runneth Over(Harvey Smith cover)
14. Freeway of Love
1. Respect(Otis Redding cover)
August 12, 2017
Foellinger Theatre
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States1. Think / Natural Woman / Freeway of Love
Instrumental, performed by the Aretha Frankin Orchestra2. I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)
3. Sparkle
4. Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)(Stevie Wonder cover)
5. Don't Play That Song (You Lied)(Ben E. King cover)
6. (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman(Carole King cover)
7. Chain of Fools
8. Another Star(Stevie Wonder cover)
instrumental, performed by the Aretha Franklin Orchestra9. Gospel Interlude
Aretha Franklin on piano10. The Old Landmark(Brewster Singers cover)
11. Rolling in the Deep / Ain't No Mountain High Enough
12. Sweet Sixteen(B.B. King cover)
13. Brand New Me(Dusty Springfield cover)
14. My Cup Runneth Over(Harvey Smith cover)
15. Freeway of Love
1. Respect(Otis Redding cover)
July 29, 2017
Filene Center at Wolf Trap
Vienna, Virginia, United States1. Think / Natural Woman / Freeway of Love
Performed by the Aretha Frankin Orchestra2. I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)
3. Sparkle
4. Something He Can Feel
5. Don't Play That Song (You Lied)(Ben E. King cover)
6. (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman(Carole King cover)
7. Chain of Fools
8. Band Instrumental
Intermission9. Gospel Interlude
10. Rolling in the Deep / Ain't No Mountain High Enough
11. Sweet Sixteen(B.B. King cover)
12. Brand New Me(Dusty Springfield cover)
13. My Cup Runneth Over(Harvey Smith cover)
14. Freeway of Love
1. Respect(Otis Redding cover)
May 13, 2017
NYCB Theatre at Westbury
Westbury, New York, United States1. I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)
2. Don't Play That Song (You Lied)(Ben E. King cover)
3. Chain of Fools
4. Ain't No Way
5. Rolling in the Deep / Ain't No Mountain High Enough
6. Something He Can Feel
7. My Cup Runneth Over(Harvey Smith cover)
8. Do Right Woman, Do Right Man(Dan Penn cover)
9. Freeway of Love
1. Respect(Otis Redding cover)
April 19, 2017
Radio City Music Hall
New York, New York, United States1. (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman(Carole King cover)
2. Freeway of Love
April 13, 2017
DeVos Performance Hall
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States1. I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)
2. Do Right Woman, Do Right Man(Dan Penn cover)
3. Baby I Love You
4. Day Dreaming
5. Skylark(Hoagy Carmichael cover)
6. Chain of Fools
7. Rolling in the Deep / Ain't No Mountain High Enough
8. (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman(Carole King cover)
9. Brand New Me(Dusty Springfield cover)
10. Sweet Sixteen(B.B. King cover)
11. Freeway of Love
1. Respect(Otis Redding cover)
March 31, 2017
The Chicago Theatre
Chicago, Illinois, United States1. I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)
2. Do Right Woman, Do Right Man(Dan Penn cover)
3. Baby I Love You
4. Day Dreaming
5. Skylark(Hoagy Carmichael cover)
6. Chain of Fools
7. Happy Birthday to You(Mildred J. Hill & Patty Hill cover)
8. Happy Birthday(Stevie Wonder cover)
9. Cooling Water(The Williams Brothers cover)
Intermission10. I'll Take You There(The Staple Singers cover)
Intermission11. For You(Kenny Lattimore cover)
Band Instrumental12. Rolling in the Deep(Adele cover)
13. River Deep, Mountain High(Ellie Greenwich cover)
14. (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman(Carole King cover)
15. Brand New Me(Dusty Springfield cover)
16. Gospel Interlude
17. Something He Can Feel
18. Sweet Sixteen(B.B. King cover)
19. Freeway of Love
1. Respect(Otis Redding cover)
2. If You Believe(Charlie Smalls cover)
3. There's No Business Like Show Business(Irving Berlin cover)
Band InstrumentalMarch 23, 2017
Mohegan Sun Arena
Uncasville, Connecticut, United States1. Skylark(Hoagy Carmichael cover)
2. (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman(Carole King cover)
3. It's My Turn(Diana Ross cover)
4. Rolling in the Deep / Ain't No Mountain High Enough
5. Brand New Me(Dusty Springfield cover)
1. Respect(Otis Redding cover)
March 12, 2017
Bardavon Opera House
Poughkeepsie, New York, United States1. I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)
2. Do Right Woman, Do Right Man(Dan Penn cover)
3. Baby I Love You
4. Skylark(Hoagy Carmichael cover)
5. Hooked on Your Love
6. Rolling in the Deep(Adele cover)
7. Call Me
8. Chain of Fools
9. My Cup Runneth Over(Harvey Smith cover)
10. Freeway of Love
1. Respect(Otis Redding cover)
February 11, 2017
Downtown Marriott
Indianapolis, Indiana, United StatesDecember 17, 2016
The Chicago Theatre
Chicago, Illinois, United StatesNovember 24, 2016
Ford Field
Detroit, Michigan, United StatesMinnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions
1. The Star-Spangled Banner(John Stafford Smith & Francis Scott Key cover)
October 9, 2016
DeVos Performance Hall
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United StatesSeptember 15, 2016
Radio City Music Hall
New York, New York, United StatesAugust 19, 2016
Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
Boston, Massachusetts, United Statesnote: songs played in concert differ from printed setlist
1. Ouverture 2016
constisting of Jump to It, Something, Freeway of Love2. I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)
3. Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)(Stevie Wonder cover)
4. It Hurts Like Hell
5. Think
6. Ain't No Way
7. Chain of Fools
8.
Instrumental, on printed setlist it says "Chaser (Montreal) - Natural Woman - Band Jam - Another Sta9. Rolling in the Deep(Adele cover)
with snippet of "Ain't No Mountain High Enogh"10. Call Me
11. Something He Can Feel
12. Jump to It
13. Inseperable(Natalie Cole cover)
dedicated to Natalie Cole and Prince, Aretha on piano, was played instead of Natural Woman14. Bridge Over Troubled Water(Simon & Garfunkel cover)
Aretha on piano, Aretha extended the song with a gospel and cried for some minutes on stage15. Freeway of Love
1. Respect(Otis Redding cover)
2. Respect / There's No Business Like Show Business
instrumentalJuly 24, 2016
Riverbend Music Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, United StatesEntire concert with Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
1. I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)
2. Share Your Love With Me(Bobby āBlueā Bland cover)
3. Think
4. Angel
5. My Heart Will Go On(James Horner cover)
6. Chain of Fools
7. (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman(Carole King cover)
8. Another Star(Stevie Wonder cover)
Orchestra and band only9. Rolling in the Deep(Adele cover)
With "Ain't No Mountain High Enough10. I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)
11. The Old Landmark(Brewster Singers cover)
12. Inseperable(Natalie Cole cover)
13. Freeway of Love
1. Respect(Otis Redding cover)
June 16, 2016
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Newark, New Jersey, United States1. I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)
2. Share Your Love With Me(Bobby āBlueā Bland cover)
3. Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)(Stevie Wonder cover)
4. Jump to It
5. I Remember(Keyshia Cole cover)
6. Chain of Fools
7. Rolling in the Deep(Adele cover)
8. The Old Landmark(Brewster Singers cover)
9. Inseperable(Natalie Cole cover)
10. Brand New Me(Dusty Springfield cover)
11. Freeway of Love
12. Respect(Otis Redding cover)
June 3, 2016
Riverside Theater
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United StatesAretha Franklin has released 222+ albums. Some of their notable releases include A Portrait Of The Queen 1970-1974, The Genius Of Aretha Franklin, Aretha. Explore their complete discography on this page.
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American singer, pianist, and songwriter.Born: 25 March 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.Died: 16 August 2018 in Detroit, Michigan, USA (age 76).Widely regarded as one of, usually the best, female voca... Read the full biography on this page.
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