Aretha Franklin

WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama is bringing together an impressive group of female artists for a White House concert celebrating women of soul. The lineup for Thursday’s concert includes Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle, Melissa Etheridge and Janelle Monae. Also performing will be Tessanne Chin, Ariana Grande and Jill Scott. The show will be […]

The 2014 BET Honors aired tonight with unforgettable performances from Mariah Carey, Tamar Braxton, Janelle Monáe and Karen Clarke Sheard. But, without a doubt, the…

The 2014 BET Honors aired tonight with unforgettable performances from Mariah Carey, Tamar Braxton, Janelle Monáe and Karen Clarke Sheard. But, without a doubt, the…

Aretha Franklin will be the lady of the evening at the 2014 BET Honors. The annual award show honors the best in black excellence, and…

01/10/14- The queen of soul Aretha Franklin  joins the Tom Joyner Morning Show to talk about her upcoming performances, her granddaughter Victory, ironing, Detroit’s bad weather, and much more! Franklin also announced that her Radio City Hall performances that were originally scheduled for Jan. 17 and 18 have been rescheduled for June 14 and 15. […]

For her next album, the Queen of Soul will put her indelible stamp on a collection of songs made famous by other iconic female singers, including Barbra Streisand’s “People” and Donna Summer’s “Last Dance.” Aretha Franklin tells Billboard that she’ll hit the studio on New Year’s Day near her home town of Detroit to lay […]

Aretha Franklin is back, in good health and ready to rock and roll. After recovering from an undisclosed illness, The Queen of Soul returns to performing at the Motor City Casino in Detroit on December 21st and at Radio City Music Hall on January 17 and 18th and she wants her fans to know she’s […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will visit John F. Kennedy‘s gravesite and honor two of Kennedy’s lasting initiatives as the nation observes the 50th anniversary of his assassination in the coming week. Obama and his wife, Michelle, will be accompanied by former President Bill Clinton and his wife, Hillary, at a wreath-laying ceremony at […]

DETROIT (AP) — After recovering from an undisclosed illness, Aretha Franklin is returning to the concert stage with a December performance in her hometown of Detroit. The Detroit News says the Queen of Soul will sing Dec. 21 at the MotorCity Casino Hotel’s Sound Board. Franklin is involved in recording an album for Clive Davis […]

After months of ill health, Aretha Franklin returned to the stage Tuesday night with a grand performance of her classic “Respect” at the 30th annual Night of Stars Gala in Manhattan, reports WENN. And then Miley Cyrus said she “considered” joining the veteran on stage to twerk. The Queen of Soul, 71, had been battling […]

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (AP) — Aretha Franklin says “the side effects were rough” from her treatment for an undisclosed condition. The 71-year-old singer sat at a piano Wednesday inside a Westin hotel in the Detroit suburb of Southfield. She sang Etta James’ “At Last” and told reporters she’s “glad to be back in it” — a […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Aretha Franklin won’t say what caused her latest health problems, but says she’s had a “miraculous” recovery and is looking forward to performing soon. “My treatments are going very well. My last CAT scan, my doctor at the CAT scan and everyone who sees this says that this is miraculous, absolutely […]