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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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Bruno Mars Named Best Songwriter Of 2010 In Poll

January 18, 2011
Bruno Mars Named Best Songwriter Of 2010 In PollBruno Mars has been named the best songwriter of 2010 in a recent poll.

The singer and his writing partners, known as The Smeezingtons, were awarded the Biggest Songwriters of 2010 by industry magazine Music Week.

Mars, along with Ari Levine and Philip Lawrence, have written many of last year's top-ten hits including hisown hit 'Just The Way You Are', Cee Lo Green's 'F*ck You', B.O.B's 'Nothing On You' and Travie McCoy's 'Billionaire'.

Other songwriters nominated were Norwegian duo Stargate, who produced Rihanna's 'Only Girl (In The World)' and Katy Perry's 'Firework'.

Meanwhile, Bruno Mars has announced details of his UK tour, which will take place in March.

Tickets are on sale now.

(by Holly Frith)



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