Aretha Franklin

Born in : Memphis TN Resided in : Detroit MI Aretha Louise Franklin (March 25, 1942 - August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter, civil rights activist, actress, and pianist.[2] Franklin began her career as a child singing gospel at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan where her father C. L. Franklin was minister. At age 18, she embarked on a secular career recording for Columbia Records.