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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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No Doubt's Gwen Stefani Donates $1 Million Dollars To Japan Relief

March 24, 2011
No Doubt's Gwen Stefani Donates $1 Million Dollars To Japan ReliefNo Doubt's Gwen Stefani has donated $1 million dollars to Japan relief.

The singer has donated the large sum to the Save the Children's Japan Earthquake-Tsunami Children in Emergency Fund to help relief efforts in Japan.

In a statement Stefani said: I've been inspired by Japan for many years and have a true love, appreciation and respect for the Japanese people and their culture."

"The disaster in Japan is beyond heartbreaking and I want to do anything I can to help. I would never be able to make a gesture like this without the love and support of all the fans over all these years."

Relief efforts are under way in Japan following the 9.0-magnitude quake and tsunami that hit the country's North East coast.

(by Holly Frith)



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