Cool facts about Aretha Franklin

Posted on Nov 25, 2025 / Celebs

She never learned to read sheet music, but she could play piano by ear at a professional level.
Aretha recorded her first album at age 14 — a gospel record made in her father’s church.
She turned Otis Redding’s “Respect” into her own anthem by changing the lyrics and attitude.
She refused to fly for decades and toured the U.S. mostly by luxury bus.
Aretha was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame before any other woman in history.
She cooked legendary fried chicken meals for musicians visiting her homes.
Detroit renamed an entire downtown street “Aretha Franklin Way” in her honour.

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