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Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin


Background information
Birth name Aretha Louise Franklin
Born March 25, 1942
Born place Memphis, Tennesee, U.S.
Origin Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genre(s) Soul
Jazz
Blues
R&B
Gospel
Rock
Years active 1956—present
Label(s) Arista Records
Columbia Records
Atlantic Records
Associated acts George Michael
Sweet Inspirations
Carolyn Franklin
Erma Franklin
Cissy Houston
George Benson
Michael McDonald
Mahalia Jackson
Albertina Walker
Stevie Wonder
Chaka Khan
Marvin Gaye
Natalie Cole



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The Feeling, Scouting For Girls Confirmed For Olympic Party

August 4, 2008
The Feeling, Scouting For Girls Confirmed For Olympic PartyThe line-up for London’s Olympic Party has been announced – featuring the likes of Will Young and The Feeling.

The gig celebrates the official handing over of Olympics duty from Beijing to London and the concert co-incides with Beijing's closing ceremony on August 24th.

Among the names confirmed are Scouting For Girls, James Morrison and McFly.

The strictly-pop event will also see the Olympic flag being handed over to London Mayor Boris Johnson.

Tickets for the event have already been dispatched to 40,000 lucky winners via a ballot.

(by Jamie Milton)



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