On this day in 1987, George Michael and Aretha Franklin’s “I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)” went to #1 on the Billboard ...

Aretha Franklin made chart history with her 1987 collaboration, "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)", with pop icon George Michael.

Aretha Franklin wasn’t just a singer—she was a truth-teller, and “Think” stands as one of her most powerful declarations of self-worth and liberation. Released during the height of the ...

“I think her strategy for emotional ... you don’t have to deal with a lot of the tough realities.” Aretha welcomed her first son, Clarence Franklin, when she was just a preteen.

Aretha Franklin purchased the Rose Estate in 1994, but the home fell into disrepair in the years before her death. Detroiters Trevor Thomas and Brandon Lynum purchased and restored the home ...

"I don't think I could fully grasp the fact that ... I got to travel with her a lot." Remembering Aretha Franklin's Life in Photos Grace also asserted that she has her own style as an artist.

But all music is motivating, inspiring, transporting. I didn’t think my songs would become anthems for women. But I’m delighted. Women probably immediately feel compassion and relate to the ...

The OCCC Visual and Performing Arts Center is hosting R.E.S.P.E.C.T., a full-scale concert celebrating the music and legacy ...

With the well-earned nickname "Queen of Soul," there are few voices more iconic than Aretha Franklin's. From the 1950s until her death in August 2018, Franklin's soaring vocals have had a towering ...

There’s no question that Aretha Franklin is our Aries Angel ... Meanwhile, her look at 13th Grammy Awards was also unforgettable. Think: a perfectly-coiffed afro paired with white liner and ...

Being the "Queen of Soul" and one of the best-selling female artists of all time; her songs "Respect," "Think," "Chain of Fools," "Freeway of Love," to name a few hits ...