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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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Richard Ashcroft, The Who, Debbie Harry For Killing Cancer Gig

November 12, 2010
Richard Ashcroft, The Who, Debbie Harry For Killing Cancer GigThe Who and Debbie Harry will both perform at a charity gig for Cancer Research, it’s been announced.

The gig, dubbed Killing Cancer, will take place at the Hammersmith Apollo in London on January 13.

Other artists due to perform include The Verve’s Richard Ashcroft and Jeff Beck.

“I am pleased to be asked to support such a vital cause,” said Jeff Beck. “Any new breakthrough in cancer treatment should be taken very seriously and we want as many people to know about that as possible.”

Proceeds will go towards Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) research and raising public awareness. PDT users laser techniques to destroy cancer cells.

Tickets go on sale on November 19 at 9am.

(by Jason Gregory)



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