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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Ke$ha Announces Summer UK Tour

April 4, 2011

Ke$ha has announced details of a UK tour, which is set to take place around her festival appearances this summer.

The US singer will kick off her Get Sleazy jaunt at Birmingham Academy on July 3.

The date is followed by performances at Manchester Apollo on July 11 and London's Hammersmith Apollo on (July 13).

Meanwhile, Ke$ha will also perform at Glastonbury in Somerset in June and T in the Park in Scotland in July.

""Europe!!!!!! UK!!!!!! Are you ready for the sleaziest summer ever? I am so excited to bring my Get $leazy tour to you," she said.

Tickets for the headline gigs go on sale on Friday (April 8) at 9am.

(by Jason Gregory)

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