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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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Blondie Announce Summer UK Tour

April 14, 2010
Blondie Announce Summer UK TourBlondie will play a series of UK gigs this summer in between their festival appearances, it’s been announced.

The group will embark on a three-date jaunt in Newcastle on June 15, followed by shows in Sheffield (17) and Bournemouth (19).

As previously reported, Blondie are also set to appear at the Rockness festival in Scotland and the Isle of Wight festival in June.

The group are currently putting the finishing touches to their first new studio album in six years, which is due this spring.

Tickets for their headline shows go on sale on Friday (April 16) at 9am.

Blondie’s UK tour dates are:

  • Newcastle, Academy - June 15
  • Sheffield, Academy - 17
  • Bournemouth, Academy - 19

(by Jason Gregory)



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