Her five-decade-long career was backed by her laudable hits and undefeated legacy. Here are 9 quick facts to know about the late Aretha Franklin.
#1. She won a total of 20 Grammy Awards
#2. She taught herself to play the piano
#3. She was 12 when she had her first child
#4. She became a singer at the age of 10
#5. She performed at 3 presidential inaugurals
#6. She sold over 75 million records worldwide
#7. She became a godmother to Whitney Houston who called her ‘Aunty Ree’
#8. In 1987, she became the first female artist to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
#9. She has 112 songs on the Billboard chart
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