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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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U2, Metallica, Bruce Springsteen Set For Hall Of Fame Concerts

July 23, 2009
U2, Metallica, Bruce Springsteen Set For Hall Of Fame ConcertsU2 and Metallica are among the acts set to take part in concerts celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder and Eric Clapton will also feature at the gigs at New York's Madison Square Garden on October 29 and 30.

Organisers have also promised that both concerts will boast a host of special collaborations and guest appearances.

The US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was established in 1984 by the late Ahmet Etegun, who founded Atlantic Records.

Inductees over the last 25 years have included Metallica, Run DMC and Sir Paul McCartney.

(by Jason Gregory)



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