- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 25, 1942
- Place of Birth
- Memphis, Tennessee, USA
- Died
- August 16, 2018
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Louise Franklin (March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Referred to as the "Queen of Soul", Rolling Stone twice named her as the greatest singer of all time. With global sales of over 75 million records, Franklin is one of the world's best-selling music artists. As a child, Franklin was noticed for her gospel singing at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, where her father C. L. Franklin was a minister. At the age of 18, she was signed as a recording artist for Columbia Records. While her career did not immediately flourish, Franklin found acclaim and commercial success once she signed with Atlantic Records in 1966. Hit songs such as "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)", "Respect", "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman", "Chain of Fools", "Think", and "I Say a Little Prayer", propelled Franklin past her musical peers.…
Filmography
tvSean Combs: The Reckoning
2025 · Self (archive footage)
tvMr. McMahon
2024 · Self (Archive Footage)
tvStax: Soulsville USA
2024 · Self - (Archive Footage)
movieWHAM!
2023 · Self (archive footage)
They All Came Out to Montreux
movieThey All Came Out to Montreux
2023 · Self (archive footage)
movieGeorge Michael: Portrait of an Artist
2023 · Self (archive footage)
movieBurt Bacharach at the BBC
2023 · Self (archive footage)
movie2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022 · Self (archive footage)
tvBehind the beats, histoires de la pop music
2022 · Self (voice)
movieThe Magic Voices of Pop
2021 · Self (archive)
movieJimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President
2020 · Self (archive footage)
movieAretha Franklin, soul sister
2020 · Self (archive footage)
movieAretha Franklin Remembered (My Music)
2019 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Apollo
2019 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Upside
2019 · In Memory Of
movieAmazing Grace
2018 · Self (archive footage)
Aretha Franklin: Respect
movieAretha Franklin: Respect
2018 · Self (archive footage)
movieAmerican Dream: Detroit
2018 · Self - Interviewee
movieEric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
2018 · Self (archive footage)
movieThis Is Bob Hope...
2017 · Self (archive footage)
movieGrammy's Greatest Stories: A 60th Anniversary Special
2017 · Self
movieClive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
2017 · Self
movieFreedom : La Story de George Michael
2016 · Self (archive footage)
movieJazz at the White House
2016 · Self
movieQueens of Soul at the BBC
2015 · Self (archive footage)
movieLed Zeppelin Played Here
2014 · Self (archive footage)
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self - Musical Guest
tvCachitos de hierro y cromo
2013 · Self (archive footage)
movieMuscle Shoals
2013 · Self
movieQueens Of Pop: Aretha Franklin
2011 · Self
movieThe Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story
2010 · Self
movieThe 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009 · Self
movieAtlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built
2007 · Self
movieClassic Soul at the BBC
2007 · Self (archive footage)
movieGeorge Michael - Twenty Five
2006 · Self
movieThe Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Million Sellers
2006 · Self
tvDeal or No Deal
2005 · Self
movieTom Dowd & The Language of Music
2004 · Self
movieCasey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years
2004 · Self (archive footage)
movieBritney Spears: In the Zone
2003 · Self (archive footage)
movieSam Cooke: Legend
2003 · Self
movieIt's Black Entertainment
2002 · Mrs. Murphy (archive footage)
movieRhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular
2001 · Self
movieVH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin
2001 · Self
movieThe Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
2001 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
2001 · Self (archive footage)
movieArista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration
2000 · Self
movieGeorge Michael Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael
1999 · Self
movieAretha Franklin - Live at Park West 1985
1999 · Self
movieThe Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
1998 · Self
movieVH1: Divas Live
1998 · Self - Performer
movieMotown 40: The Music Is Forever
1998 · Self
movieBlues Brothers 2000
1998 · Mrs. Murphy
movieThe Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue
1997 · Homebuilt Computer / Singer (voice)
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Musical Guest
tvLate Show with David Letterman
1993 · Self - Musical Guest
movieAretha Franklin: Duets
1993 · Self
movieNight of 100 Stars III
1990 · Self
tvMurphy Brown
1988 · Aretha Franklin
movieAretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
1988 · Self
movieJames Brown & Friends: A Night of Super Soul
1987 · Self
tvWWF Wrestling Challenge
1986 · Self
tvWWF Superstars
1986 · Aretha Franklin
movieWomen in Rock
1986 · Self
tvMiami Vice
1984 · Songs
movieThe Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
1982 · Self
tvChamps-Elysées
1982 · Self
tvSolid Gold
1980 · Self
movieThe Blues Brothers
1980 · Mrs. Murphy
tvThe Kennedy Center Honors
1978 · Self
movieAretha Franklin - Live in Paris
1977 · Self
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Musical Guest
tvThe Midnight Special
1972 · Self
tvThe Flip Wilson Show
1970 · Self
movieAretha Franklin: The Legendary Concertgebouw Concert Amsterdam 1968
1968 · Self
movieAretha Franklin: Swing In '68
1968 · Self
Aretha Franklin: Berns Salonger 1968
movieAretha Franklin: Berns Salonger 1968
1968 · Self
Lady Soul: Aretha Franklin på Berns
movieLady Soul: Aretha Franklin på Berns
1968 · self
movieWoody Allen Looks at 1967
1967 · Self
tvShindig!
1964 · Self - Singer
tvThe Hollywood Palace
1964 · Self - Singer
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
tvThe Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Self
tvKraft Music Hall
1958 · Self
tvThe Oscars
1953 · Self
Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer
movieSay Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer
— · Self (archive footage)