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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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Sigur Ros' Jonsi Announces Debut UK Solo Show

February 16, 2010
Sigur Ros' Jonsi Announces Debut UK Solo ShowSigur Ros singer Jonsi has announced details of a one-off UK show at The Forum in London's Kentish Town.

The Icelandic star – full name Jón Þór Birgisson - will play the venue on May 26th in support of his lovely upcoming album 'Go'.

Jonsi will be backed with a full band in front of a stage set designed by 59 productions, “bringing together the worlds of theatre and music in a new and hopefully unique way.”

Tickets for the show go on sale from 9am tomorrow (February 17).

'Go' is released through Parlophone Records on April 5th. You can see its artwork below:

(by Scott Colothan)



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