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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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Orbital To Headline Rock Ness Festival, Announce Own Gigs

January 27, 2009
Orbital To Headline Rock Ness Festival, Announce Own GigsOrbital will headline the Rock Ness Festival in Scotland this June, it's been announced.

The dance duo join The Prodigy, Biffy Clyro and Basement, who have already been unveiled as headliners.

The event is scheduled to take place from June 12th-14th.

Meanwhile, Oribtal, who announced their reunion last December, will also play two headlining shows of their own in September.

The duo will play the Manchester Academy on September 19th and the London Brixton Academy on September 25th.

Orbital split in 2004 after establishing themselves as one of the pioneer acts in dance music.

(by Jason Gregory)



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