Aretha Franklin News: Aretha Franklin Cancels Appearance

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Soul legend Aretha Franklin has cancelled a planned appearance at Brown's University due to a family emergency.

Aretha Franklin is one of the finest vocalists working in the world today. The singer was born to a Baptist Minister, with her early singing career coming in the church. Heavily influenced by gospel music, Franklin signed to Columbia Records in 1960.

However the label never understood her talent, marketing Aretha Franklin as a younger version of Ella Fitzgerald. Leaving Columbia in favour of Atlantic, the singer turned towards soul music scoring a series of era defining hits.

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