Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul By: Liz LaMarca

A Little Look Into A Big Life By the age of 14, she recorded some of her earliest tracks at her father’s church. By the age of 14, she recorded some of her earliest tracks at her father’s church. When she was 15, she became a mother, and had another child two years later. When she was 15, she became a mother, and had another child two years later. Her most well known and famous song is “Respect.” Her most well known and famous song is “Respect.” She can’t read music: She learned how to play the piano by ear. She can’t read music: She learned how to play the piano by ear. She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording

Aretha’s Accomplishments Aretha was the first woman to be admitted into the Rock and Roll hall of fame. She was not able to make it to the introduction because of her fear of flying. Aretha was the first woman to be admitted into the Rock and Roll hall of fame. She was not able to make it to the introduction because of her fear of flying. She won 15 Grammy awards, the Grammy Legend Award, and the Kennedy Center Honor because of her amazing voice. She won 15 Grammy awards, the Grammy Legend Award, and the Kennedy Center Honor because of her amazing voice. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. This awards people who have made "an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors." She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. This awards people who have made "an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors."

What Motivated Her Religion - Her father was a Baptist preacher, which inspired her to sing gospel music Religion - Her father was a Baptist preacher, which inspired her to sing gospel music Music – She met many famous musicians in her life who showed her many styles of music and interested her in singing Music – She met many famous musicians in her life who showed her many styles of music and interested her in singing

John Hammond John Hammond was a large part of the Harlem Renaissance, and discovered Aretha, along with many other artists. He helped her career skyrocket and made her who she was in the music business. John Hammond was a large part of the Harlem Renaissance, and discovered Aretha, along with many other artists. He helped her career skyrocket and made her who she was in the music business.

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