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Who Was Aretha Franklin?

by Nico Medina
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There is only one QUEEN OF SOUL! Discover why Aretha Franklin garners so much R-E-S-P-E-C-T.
Aretha Franklin was a musical and cultural icon whose legacy spanned six decades! Born in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1942, Aretha got her start singing in front of her father's Baptist congregation and found minor success as a gospel singer. She then set her sights on becoming a pop music artist and used her powerful voice and impressive skills on the piano to get a record deal. Aretha released her first of many celebrated albums at the age of 18. In 1987, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, making her the first female artist to grace the prestigious list. With iconic hits such as "Respect" and "Think," and countless awards to her name including eighteen Grammys, Aretha Franklin was one of the bestselling artists of all time.
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Series: Who Was? Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group

Kindle Book

  • Release date: April 3, 2018

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  • ISBN: 9780451532404
  • File size: 82022 KB
  • Release date: April 3, 2018

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9780451532404
  • File size: 81939 KB
  • Release date: April 3, 2018

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EPUB ebook

subjects

Biography & Autobiography Juvenile Nonfiction Multi-Cultural Music

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:5.9
Lexile® Measure:900
Interest Level:4-8(MG)
Text Difficulty:4-5

There is only one QUEEN OF SOUL! Discover why Aretha Franklin garners so much R-E-S-P-E-C-T.
Aretha Franklin was a musical and cultural icon whose legacy spanned six decades! Born in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1942, Aretha got her start singing in front of her father's Baptist congregation and found minor success as a gospel singer. She then set her sights on becoming a pop music artist and used her powerful voice and impressive skills on the piano to get a record deal. Aretha released her first of many celebrated albums at the age of 18. In 1987, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, making her the first female artist to grace the prestigious list. With iconic hits such as "Respect" and "Think," and countless awards to her name including eighteen Grammys, Aretha Franklin was one of the bestselling artists of all time.
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Biography & Autobiography Juvenile Nonfiction Multi-Cultural Music