Artist

Aretha Franklin

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Nominations

Biography

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

Born Aretha Louise Franklin March 25, 1942, in Memphis, Tennessee. Died August 16, 2018.

In the mid-1960s, Aretha Franklin was already a well-respected R&B soul singer. But her 1967 recording of the Otis Redding song "Respect," from her hit album, I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You, went to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and launched her to new heights of mainstream acclaim and popularity.

Her first GRAMMY wins came for 1967 for Best Rhythm & Blues Recording and Best Rhythm & Blues Solo Vocal Performance, Female for "Respect."

She debuted as a GRAMMY performer at the 13th GRAMMYs in 1971, singing Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water." Franklin has appeared on the GRAMMY stage eight times, putting her in a tie with Whitney Houston for second most GRAMMY performances by a female artist.

In 2014 Franklin had an asteroid, "249516 Aretha," named after her.

Franklin received The Recording Academy's GRAMMY Legend Award in 1991. She was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award in 1994. She has five recordings in the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame: "Respect," "Chain Of Fools," "Amazing Grace," "A Natural Woman (You Make Me Feel Like)," and "I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You."

Franklin was honored as the 2008 MusiCares Person of the Year. The annual Person of the Year gala raises funds for MusiCares, which provides services and resources that cover a wide range of financial, medical and personal emergencies for music people.

Franklin has supported a large number of charities and advocacy organizations, including the NAACP, the Special Olympics, Feeding America, The Rainforest Foundation, and the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes.

All Grammy Awards and Nominations for Aretha Franklin

2011 • 53rd Annual GRAMMY® Awards

R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

You've Got A Friend. Ronald Isley, Aretha Franklin

2008 • 50th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance

Never Gonna Break My Faith. Aretha Franklin, Mary J. Blige

2006 • 48th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Traditional R&B Performance

A House Is Not A Home. Aretha Franklin

2004 • 46th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Traditional R&B Performance

Wonderful. Aretha Franklin
Best R&B Album

So Damn Happy. Aretha Franklin

2000 • 42nd Annual GRAMMY® Awards

R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

Don't Waste Your Time (Track). Mary J. Blige, Aretha Franklin

1999 • 41st Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Female R&B Vocal Performance

A Rose Is Still A Rose (Single). Aretha Franklin
Best R&B Album

A Rose Is Still A Rose (Album). Aretha Franklin

1995 • 37th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Female R&B Vocal Performance

A Deeper Love (Single). Aretha Franklin

1994 • 36th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Female R&B Vocal Performance

Someday We'll All Be Free (Track). Aretha Franklin

1992 • 34th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

Doctor's Orders (Track). Aretha Franklin, Luther Vandross
Female R&B Vocal Performance

What You See Is What You Sweat (Album). Aretha Franklin

1990 • 32nd Annual GRAMMY® Awards

R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

Gimme Your Love (Single). Aretha Franklin, James Brown
R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be (Single). Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston
Female R&B Vocal Performance

Through The Storm (Album). Aretha Franklin

1989 • 31st Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Soul Gospel Vocal Performance, Male, Female

One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism. Aretha Franklin
Best Soul Gospel Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus

Oh Happy Day (Single). Aretha Franklin, Mavis Staples

1988 • 30th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Female R&B Vocal Performance

Aretha. Aretha Franklin
R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me). Aretha Franklin, George Michael

1987 • 29th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Female R&B Vocal Performance

Jumpin' Jack Flash (Single). Aretha Franklin

1986 • 28th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Female R&B Vocal Performance

Freeway Of Love. Aretha Franklin
R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves (Track). Aretha Franklin, Eurythmics

1984 • 26th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Female R&B Vocal Performance

Get It Right (Album). Aretha Franklin

1983 • 25th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Female R&B Vocal Performance

Jump To It (Album). Aretha Franklin

1982 • 24th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Female R&B Vocal Performance

Hold On I'm Comin'. Aretha Franklin

1981 • 23rd Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Female R&B Vocal Performance

Can't Turn You Loose (Track). Aretha Franklin

1979 • 21st Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Female R&B Vocal Performance

Almighty Fire (Album). Aretha Franklin

1978 • 20th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Female R&B Vocal Performance

Break It To Me Gently (Single). Aretha Franklin

1977 • 19th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Female R&B Vocal Performance

Something He Can Feel (Single). Aretha Franklin

1975 • 17th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Female R&B Vocal Performance

Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing. Aretha Franklin

1974 • 16th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Female R&B Vocal Performance

Master Of Eyes. Aretha Franklin

1973 • 15th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Soul Gospel Performance

Amazing Grace. Aretha Franklin
Female Pop Vocal Performance

Day Dreaming (Single). Aretha Franklin
Female R&B Vocal Performance

Young, Gifted And Black. Aretha Franklin
Best Soul Gospel Performance

Precious Memories (Track). Aretha Franklin, James Cleveland