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Aretha Franklin
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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Alexandra Burke, Eliza Doolittle Join Isle Of Wight Festival 2011 Line-Up

January 26, 2011
Alexandra Burke, Eliza Doolittle Join Isle Of Wight Festival 2011 Line-UpAlexandra Burke and Eliza Doolittle have been added to the line-up for this year's Isle Of Wight festival.

Imelda May, Diana Vickers, Parade and Laura Steel will also join previously announced headliner Joan Jett & The Blackhearts at Girls' Night Out in the Big Top on the opening night of the festival.

Isle Of Wight takes place at Seaclose Park, Newport from June 10-12, and will feature headline performances from Kasabian, Kings Of Leon, Pulp and Foo Fighters.

Liam Gallagher's new band Beady Eye, The Vaccines, Semi Precious Weapons, Iggy and The Stooges, Seasick Steve and Boy George are also on the bill.

General sale tickets have sold out.

(by Jason Gregory)



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