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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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Lady Gaga Knocks X Factor's Joe McElderry Off Singles Chart Top Spot

January 4, 2010
Lady Gaga Knocks X Factor's Joe McElderry Off Singles Chart Top SpotLady Gaga's 'Bad Romance' has knocked Joe McElderry off the top of the singles chart.

The X Factor winner, who failed to score the Christmas chart topper thanks to the Rage Against The Machine campaign, spent just one week at number one over new year with 'The Climb'.

Rage's 'Killing In The Name' slipped from number two down to number 40, according to the Official Charts Company.

Over in the albums chart, thanks to an appearance on Jools Holland's New Years show Paolo Nutini has leaped 14 places to knock Susan Boyle's 'I Dreamed A Dream' off the album top spot with his record 'Sunny Side Up'.

Meanwhile, Lady Gaga's 'Poker Face' has been confirmed as the best selling single of 2009 ahead of Black Eyed Peas 'I Gotta Feeling'. Her breakthrough single 'Just Dance' is at three.

As expected Susan Boyle achieved the top selling record of last year during just five weeks of sales.

(by Scott Colothan)



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