Aretha Franklin

Born in 1942 as the daughter of C. L. Franklin and Barbara Singers, Aretha Franklin had a destiny of fame set out for her with her father being a renowned Baptist preacher and her mother a successful gospel singer. She grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, until she was six years old when her parents split, causing her and her four siblings to follow their father’s preaching assignments to Detroit, Michigan. Her father became a national preacher at New Bethel Baptist Church, while her mother passed away from a heart attack only four years after the split (Biography.com, 2016). Franklin got musically involved early on in her father’s traveling revival show, called C. L. Franklin Gospel Caravan, providing vocals and talent at the piano keys. While…

conversation about Aretha Franklin that suggests she is dead or is near death is trending on Twitter. Apparently, the ruckus began when a fake account by the Queen of Soul contained a picture of Franklin with a date of birth and date of death. However, as of this writing, there has been no confirmation that Aretha Franklin has passed away or is suffering through the final stages of cancer. The account purports to be the "Official Twitter of the Undisputed Queen of Soul." However, it does not…

including, soul singer, pianist and songwriter, Aretha Franklin have made many accomplishments in their lifetime. Aretha’s career is such a big success from every part of her early life,the many awards she has earned to her life now. The beginning of Franklin’s childhood is March 25, 1942. He is the daughter of a very skilled Baptist preacher ,C. L. Franklin. Aretha first moved to Detroit, Motor City, known for its many blues stars, in 1948. She was just six when she went to Detroit. Here…

back, years back, to the very moment certain things happened in your life. It’s uplifting, it’s encouraging, it’s strengthening.” said Aretha Franklin, a woman who used her voice to support the small and major causes she believed in by following her drum. Aretha Franklin, while born in Memphis, Tennessee, was raised in the city of Detroit. Her father worked for a church and her mother moved away after a divorce. Aretha's father encouraged her to sing, even when she was a young girl her father…

Whitney Elizabeth Houston was born August 9th, 1963, in Newark, New Jersey. She was the youngest of 3. Her parents are John Houston and Emily "Cissy" Houston. Her mom was a Grammy-award-winning gospel singer and her godmother was Aretha Franklin and her cousins Dionne and Dee Dee Warwick were also singers, as well as her other godmother, Darlene Love so she knew singing and was born for it . At age 11 she started performing in her church’s gospel choir as a soloist and learned to play the piano.…

Whitney Elizabeth Houston was born on August 9, 1963, in Newark, New Jersey. She was an award-winning singer. She was also the youngest child and had two brothers. She began to show signs of her talent at a very young age. It was like the talent of singing ran in her blood because her mother, cousin, aunt, and godmother were all amazing singers. She started her singing career at a church singing side by side with her mother. She was signed to a record label at the age of nineteen and…

Whitney Houston was born August 9, 1963 in Newark, New Jersey. Whitney was an American actress. Whitney was also a singer who went from gospel to pop stardom. Houston started off singing when she was 15 with her mother while trying to get a record deal of her own. At age 19 she was discovered in a nightclub by Clive Davis. Houston passed away February 11, 2012 at a suite in Beverly Hills, California. Whitney was found death by her assistant that afternoon. The assistant found Whitney face down…

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“I always told myself that if I was going to be given a voice, I might as well say something worth listening to” is one of my favorite quotes by Alessia Cara. I've been a fan of her since she was just a seventeen-year-old doing covers on YouTube. I can't say her voice is the reason I look up to her. It's her confidence and how she loves everyone else. As she was growing and becoming more famous, she became more humble. I love that about her. Most celebrities love themselves to a point…

Whitney Elizabeth Houston by: Alisa Dettmer 6B Whitney Houston impressed me by her self-conscious as a singer and wanted to be a singer since she could talk. She became her dream. Whitney Elizabeth Houston was born 09.08.1963 in New Jersey. Whitney was seemed to become a singer from birth on. Her mother Cissy Houston was a singer. She was the choir minister at New Hope Baptist Church. This is the place where Whitney as a young girl started singing. Even as a small girl she was…