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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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Neil Diamond Joins BBC Radio 2 Electric Proms 2010 Line-Up

September 15, 2010
Neil Diamond Joins BBC Radio 2 Electric Proms 2010 Line-UpNeil Diamond has joined the line-up for this year's BBC Radio 2 Electric Proms in London.

The veteran singer will play the Roundhouse on October 30.

The concert will be broadcast live on Radio 2 at 8pm, before being shown on BBC Two on November 13 as part of A Night With Neil Diamond.

The line-up for this year's BBC Radio 2 Electric Proms already includes Sir Elton John and Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant.

Plant will perform songs from his latest solo album 'Band Of Joy' at the concert on October 29.

Additional acts set to appear at this year’s Electric Proms will be announced in the coming weeks.

Tickets will be available later this month.

(by Jason Gregory)



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