Aretha Franklin: 9 facts about the undisputed queen of soul

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