Aretha Franklin Quotes

Aretha Franklin, often referred to as the "Queen of Soul," was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. She had a powerful and soulful voice that captivated audiences worldwide. Franklin's music spanned multiple genres, including gospel, R&B, and soul, and she became one of the most influential and successful musicians of her time. Her iconic songs such as "Respect" and "Natural Woman" have left an indelible mark on the music industry.

You cannot define a person on just one thing. You can't just forget all these wonderful and good things that a person has done because one thing didn't come off the way you thought it should come off.

For many years, I've wanted to do one, and I've always mentioned it to the chieftains, and they would say things like, 'Oh well. Christmas albums don't sell,' and things like that. But that's not the point. Christmas albums are important. The music is important. The season is important.

Everybody wants respect. In their own way, three-year-olds would like respect, and acknowledgment, in their terms.

There is no way in the world anyone else could do my wedding other than myself, along with whomever I select to do various things.

It really is an honor if I can be inspirational to a younger singer or person. It means I've done my job.

Every birthday is a gift. Every day is a gift.

I don't feel one's personal medical condition is everybody's business. It just isn't something you advertise, and it's not open to discussion.

I was in my dad's church, his Baptist church, and I think the first song I ever performed was 'Jesus Be a Fence Around Me.'

My mentor was Clara Ward of the famous Ward gospel singers of Philadelphia. And my dad was my coach. He coached me. And just my natural love for music is what drove me.

We all require and want respect, man or woman, bla... -Aretha Franklin

We all require and want respect, man or woman, black or white. It's our basic human right.

Music does a lot of things for a lot of people. It's transporting, for sure. It can take you right back, years back, to the very moment certain things happened in your life. It's uplifting, it's encouraging, it's strengthening.

Aretha Franklin Quotes

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