Aretha Franklin: 5 things you never knew about the Queen of Soul

1. Aretha Franklin is listed as No.1 on the "100 Greatest Singers" list

Franklin is listed ahead of Sam Cooke, who she aspired to be like, Ray Charles, the man with one of the most unique vocal cadences –an icon in his own right— and the “Hound Dog” himself, Elvis Presley.

She has inspired the icons of the new and old generations like Whitney Houston and Alicia Keys.

Her voice box is the marriage of power, grace and substance that has acted as nourishment for the soul and a light post for the future of music to follow.

Franklin is one of the most decorated artists of a generation and the iconic Queen of Soul.

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