She is known the world over by her first name and as the undisputed, reigning “Queen Of
Soul,” Aretha Franklin is peerless. This 2005 recipient of a Presidential Medal Of Freedom
honor (the U.S.A.’s highest honor), 17 Grammy Awards (and counting), a Grammy Lifetime
Achievement Award and a Grammy Living Legend Award. She has received countless
international and national awards and accolades. Aretha has achieved global recognition on
an unprecedented scale. She has influenced generations of singers from Chaka Khan,