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Aretha Franklin (March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist widely celebrated as the "Queen of Soul." She won multiple Grammy Awards (including Lifetime Achievement honors), was the first woman inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (1987), and recorded enduring hits such as "Respect" and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman." Her professional career began in the 1950s and continued across decades, earning her lasting influence on popular music.
