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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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Bryan Ferry Announces Forest Gigs

February 28, 2011
Bryan Ferry Announces Forest GigsBryan Ferry has announced details of two outdoor gigs as part of Forestry Commission Live.

The Roxy Music star will perform at Westonbirt Arboretum, Gloucestershire on July 15 and Sufflok's Thetford Forest on July 16.

“I am really looking forward to my forest dates this summer,” Ferry said. “It is a real pleasure for an artist to perform in these wonderful locations.”

As well as music from Roxy Music's back-catalogue, Ferry is expected to perform songs from his recent solo album, 'Olympia'.

Tickets – priced £36.50 – go on sale on Friday (March 4) at 9am.

(by Jason Gregory)



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