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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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Elton John, Paul Simon To Present Awards At The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

February 8, 2011
Elton John, Paul Simon To Present Awards At The Rock And Roll Hall Of FameElton John and Paul Simon will present awards at The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, it has been announced.

Elton John will present an award to Leon Russell who he collaborated with on the album 'The Union' last year, Canadian Press reports.

Paul Simon will be inducting Neil Diamond into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame.

Other musicians shortlisted included Beastie Boys, Bon Jovi, Donna Summer and LL Cool J. The ceremony is scheduled to take place in New York on March 14.

The Stooges, Abba and Genesis were all welcomed into the Hall of Fame last year.

Meanwhile, Elton John appears to have suggested that he is in line to be one of the first to receive the new iPad 2.

(by Holly Frith)



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