Aretha Franklin Net Worth

Aretha Franklin's Quotes

• Trying to grow up is hurting, you know. You make mistakes. You try to learn from them, and when you don't it hurts even more.
• I didn't think my songs would become anthems for women. But I'm delighted. Women probably immediately feel compassion and relate to the lyrics. We can all learn a little something from each other, so whatever people can take and be inspired by where my music is concerned is great.

Interesting Facts about Aretha Franklin

1. Her favorite film when she was a child was Het privéleven van Elisabeth en Essex (1939).
2. In 1987, she was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
3. She was the younger sister of vocalist Erma Franklin, who originally recorded the song "Piece of My Heart," later a hit for Big Brother and the Holding Company with Janis Joplin. She was the older sister of singer/songwriter Carolyn Franklin, who wrote Aretha's hit "Ain't No Way". Daughter of the Reverend C.L. Franklin.
4. She suffered from a fear of flying, which affected her schedule. She declined attending her Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame induction because of that.
5. In 1992, she performed at President Bill Clinton's presidential inauguration.
6. In 1984, her father, the Reverend C.L. Franklin, died after having been shot by a burglar.
7. Her voice was designated a "Natural Resource" by the State of Michigan.
8. She was a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
9. In 1987, her duet with George Michael, "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)", was a UK and US number-one single and her only UK chart-topper.
10. She won 18 Grammy Awards; Grammy Legend Award; Kennedy Center Honor.
11. She was ranked #1 on VH1's Greatest Women of Rock N Roll.
12. She was voted the 9th Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Artist of all time by Rolling Stone.
13. On 11/9/05, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush. Other recipients were Frank Robinson, Muhammad Ali, Gen. Richard Myers, Paul Rusesabagina, Carol Burnett, Andy Griffith, Vint Cerf and his Internet co-developer Robert Kahn, Jack Nicklaus, Alan Greenspan and former congressman G.V. "Sonny" Montgomery.
14. She is mentioned in the song "Life Is a Rock But the Radio Rolled Me" by Reunion.
15. In 1999, she was awarded the American National Medal of the Arts by the National Endowment of the Arts in Washington, D.C.
16. Freddie Mercury, lead singer of Queen, was an avid fan of her work.
17. On 11/16/05, she was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame for her outstanding contribution to British music and integral part of British music culture.
18. In 2012, she was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame; having been described as the voice of the civil rights movement, the voice of black America and a symbol a black equality.
19. In 2008, she was voted the greatest singer of the rock era in a Rolling Stone magazine poll.
20. She sang "God Bless America" at the inauguration of Barack Obama on January 20, 2009.