Welcome to Diva Week, a magical 7-day period on the calendar where we celebrate the birthdays of Chaka Khan, Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Mariah Carey, and Lady Gaga. Every day we will be sharing ...

There’s no question that Aretha Franklin is our Aries Angel. The Queen of Soul—who performed at the first ESSENCE Festival in 1995—began her career in the church. She later bellowed into the music ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. They came from two very different worlds. The couple that wrote one of Aretha Franklin’s greatest songs never met the ...

ANNOUNCER: Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the one-and- only Aretha Franklin. ♪ R-E-S-P-E-C-T ♪ Find out what it means to me ♪ Featuring Grammy Award nominee Sheléa with The Pacific ...

Brooke Bailey's soulful audition wowed the judges and audience on AGT, earning her a standing ovation and four yeses. Simon Cowell advised Brooke to use a band to enhance her performances despite not ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “You had me right at the beginning,” notes Heidi. “You really do belong on this stage. My favorite audition of the day today, by ...

With a career that spanned nearly 60 years in the music industry, it’s no secret that Aretha Franklin had millions of devoted fans worldwide. And if you know anything about the “Respect” singer, you ...

In the 2010s, “Rolling in the Deep” by Adele became one of the most ubiquitous and beloved songs ever. Aretha Franklin first heard it while watching television. Franklin revealed what she thought of ...

Singing a classic tune made famous by Aretha Franklin poses a challenge for any singer, no matter how talented or experienced. But an Alabama teen made it look, well, almost easy this week when he was ...

Hannah Huston, the Arnold Elementary preschool teacher and Grand Island native, brought down the house Tuesday night with her performance of Aretha Franklin’s “Ain’t No Way” during the final 10 ...