Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In addition to being a maternal figure to Hudson, the Memphis-born icon has long been the Queen of Soul to music lovers around the ...

Aretha Franklin, born March 25, 1942, left an indelible mark on music, culture, and civil rights. Her voice—powerful, passionate, and unmistakable—redefined soul music and became a rallying cry for ...

This iconic artist took a cover and launched it into the stratosphere.

The 'Queen of Soul' turned this record into a No. 1 hit.

On this day (August 16) in 2018, the music world lost one of its greatest voices—Aretha Franklin. The Queen of Soul was 76 years old when she passed away from pancreatic cancer. Many of Franklin’s ...

In 1961, Aretha Franklin released Aretha, her debut record. Although the album didn’t produce any big hits, it was the beginning of a career that would make Franklin one of the most respected and ...

As the world mourns the loss of legendary singer Aretha Franklin, many are turning to the Queen of Soul's music as a way to grieve. Franklin died Thursday morning from pancreatic cancer at age 76. She ...