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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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Bjork Dominates At UK Video Music Awards

October 15, 2008
Bjork Dominates At UK Video Music AwardsBjork dominated the inaugural UK Video Music Awards last night (October 14th), taking home three prizes.

The singer's video for 'Wanderlust' won Best Indie Alternative Video, Best Art Direction and Video of the Year.

The ceremony, which took place at the Odeon West End in London, honoured excellence in music video production.

Other winners included The Last Shadow Puppets, who won Best Cinematography in a Video for 'The Age Of The Understatement', and Kate Nash, who won Best Pop Video for 'Foundations'.

Best Rock Video was won by Supergrass' 'Bad Blood', while Leona Lewis won the People's Choice award for 'Bleeding Love'.

(by Jason Gregory)



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