Aretha Franklin

  • Born Aretha Louise Franklin on 25 March 1942 in Tennessee, US.
  • Shockingly, multiple handwritten wills were found in her home after her death, leading to brutal infighting between her sons over which version was legally valid.
  • Died on 16 August 2018 in Michigan, US.
  • Nominated for the Favourite Soul/R&B Female Artist by American Music Award (AMA) in 1974
  • Nominated for the Favourite Soul/R&B Female Artist by American Music Award (AMA) in 1975
  • Awarded the Favourite Soul/R&B Female Artist by American Music Award (AMA) in 1976
  • Awarded the Favourite Soul/R&B Female Artist by American Music Award (AMA) in 1977
  • Nominated for the Favourite Soul/R&B Female Artist by American Music Award (AMA) in 1978
  • Nominated for the Favourite Soul/R&B Female Artist by American Music Award (AMA) in 1983
  • Awarded the Favourite Soul/R&B Female Artist by American Music Award (AMA) in 1984
  • Awarded the Favourite Soul/R&B Female Artist by American Music Award (AMA) in 1986
  • Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 1987
  • Awarded the Grammy Legend Award by National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammy) in 1991
  • Awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammy) in 1994
  • Awarded the Musicares Person Of The Year by National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammy) in 2008