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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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Dizzee Rascal, Doves, Florence And The Machine For Electric Proms

September 15, 2009
Dizzee Rascal, Doves, Florence And The Machine For Electric PromsDoves, Dizzee Rascal and Florence and The Machine will headline this year's BBC Electric Proms which take place from October 20th to the 24th.

As usual the event will include some very special performances including Doves working with choral arranger Avshalom Caspi for their performance with the London Bulgarian Choir on October 22.

Elsewhere, Dizzee Rascal will be backed by live band Young Punx and a string section from the Heritage Orchestra.

More performers and details will be announce soon.

Tickets are available via bbc.co.uk/electricproms from 8am Wednesday September 16.

(by David Renshaw)



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