Aretha Franklin

Her gospel-rooted voice made her a soul icon. This topic is part of Music Artists within Music. This page currently draws on 7 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.

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Aretha Franklin was known as the Queen of what?

Answer: Soul

Bonus fact: Her gospel-rooted voice made her a soul icon.

Which Aretha Franklin hit became an anthem of empowerment?

Answer: Respect

Bonus fact: Her 1967 version of Respect became one of her signature songs.

Who originally wrote and recorded Respect before Aretha Franklin's version?

Answer: Otis Redding

Bonus fact: Redding released his version in 1965.

Who inducted Aretha Franklin into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?

Answer: Keith Richards

Bonus fact: Aretha Franklin was the first woman inducted into the Hall.

Which singer is widely known as the Queen of Soul?

Answer: Aretha Franklin

Bonus fact: Aretha Franklin was the first woman inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Which singer recorded Respect and became known as the Queen of Soul?

Answer: Aretha Franklin

Bonus fact: Respect became one of Aretha Franklin's signature recordings.

Which singer recorded the historically significant 1967 version of "Respect"?

Answer: Aretha Franklin

Bonus fact: The Library of Congress classifies Aretha Franklin’s 1967 "Respect" recording as R&B.

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