Aretha Franklin

• Aretha Franklin Enters The Gospel Hall Of Fame

  09 May 2012

  Aretha Franklin will finally enter the gospel Hall of Fame in August.

  

• Saxophonist Andrew Love Dead At 70

  16 Apr 2012

  Famed saxophonist ANDREW Love has died at the age of 70.

  

• Sedaka Recruits Keys, Franklin And Warwick for Davis Tribute

  07 Apr 2012

  Veteran crooner NEIL SEDAKA recruited Alicia Keys, Aretha Franklin and Dionne Warwick to sing a special song for CLIVE DAVIS at the music mogul's 80th birthday party this week (beg02Apr12).

  

• Hanks Sells Voicemail For Charity

  06 Apr 2012

  Tom Hanks voicemail message raised $26,000 (£16,250) for Sting's rainforest charity

  

• Aretha Franklin's Biopic Plans 'In Limbo'

  27 Mar 2012

  Plans for a biopic about Aretha Franklin have been put on hold until the soul icon can clear her schedule to fully concentrate on the project.

  

• Carole King to Receive BMI Icon Award

  26 Mar 2012

  Legendary singersongwriter CAROLE KING will be honoured as an Icon at the upcoming Broadcast Music International (BMI) Pop Awards.

  

• Aretha Franklin Reuniting With Davis for New Album

  26 Mar 2012

  Soul icon Aretha Franklin is celebrating her 70th birthday by reuniting with legendary producer CLIVE DAVIS for her next album.

  

• Katy Perry Slams Press for Twisting Beyonce/Shakira Quotes

  22 Mar 2012

  Katy Perry has blasted the media for spreading erroneous reports suggesting she criticised Beyonce and Shakira's chart collaboration BEAUTIFUL LIAR.

  

• Katy Perry Planning 'Iconic' Girl Power Anthem With Rihanna

  20 Mar 2012

  Katy Perry and Rihanna are in no rush to record a girl power duet - because they want to take their time on the project and release an "iconic" collaboration like SISTERS ARE DOIN' IT FOR THEMSELVES.

  

• Katy Perry and Rihanna waiting for greatness

  19 Mar 2012

  Katy Perry's collaboration with Rihanna is taking so long because they are looking for the perfect 'iconic' track to record together.

  

• George Michael 'wants Adele collaboration'

  01 Mar 2012

  George Michael reportedly wants to collaborate with Adele after the pair struck up a friendship at last month's Brit Awards.

  

• James 'Red' Holloway Dead At 84

  28 Feb 2012

  Celebrated saxophonist James 'RED' HOLLOWAY has died at the age of 84.

  

• Aretha Franklin's flower apology for missing Whitney's funeral

  22 Feb 2012

  Aretha Franklin apologised to Whitney Houston's mother Cissy for missing the late singer's funeral by sending her flowers yesterday (21.02.12).

  

• Aretha Franklin Pays Tribute to Houston At New York Show

  20 Feb 2012

  Aretha Franklin paused her gig in New York on Saturday night (18Feb12) toremember her late friend Whitney Houston, hours after pulling out of a performance at the star's funeral.

  

• Davis, Keys, Wonder And Costner Line Up to Remember Houston At Funeral

  19 Feb 2012

  Music mogul Clive Davis, actor Kevin Costner and singers Stevie Wonder and Alicia Keys were among those who gathered to remember the life of tragic superstar Whitney Houston during a private funeral s

  

• Police Chief Urges Houston Fans to Avoid Funeral

  18 Feb 2012

  A New Jersey police chief is urging Whitney Houston fans not to go anywhere near the star's funeral on Saturday (18Feb12), telling them to stay home and watch it on TV instead.

  

• Ray J 'cannot express' Whitney grief

  17 Feb 2012

  Whitney Houston's on-off boyfriend Ray J believes the late singer's "smile" will be with him forever.

  

• Kevin Costner to lead Whitney tributes at funeral

  17 Feb 2012

  Kevin Costner is set to lead the tributes at Whitney Houston's funeral tomorrow (18.02.12), with Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder due to perform at the memorial service.

  

• Costner to Speak At Houston Funeral - Report

  17 Feb 2012

  Whitney Houston's the Bodyguard co-star Kevin Costner will reportedly speak at her funeral in New Jersey on Saturday (18Feb12).

  

• Aretha Franklin's Whitney praise

  16 Feb 2012

  Whitney Houston's godmother Aretha Franklin believes the late singer had the "heart of a champion".

  

• Houston's Funeral to Hit TV And the Internet

  16 Feb 2012

  Whitney Houston's funeral will be televised.

  

• Franklin 'Remember Houston As the True Superstar She Was'

  16 Feb 2012

  Aretha Franklin has penned an open letter to fans of her goddaughter Whitney Houston, urging them to "remember the hits" and "forget the misses".

  

• Whitney Houston's funeral to be held this Friday

  14 Feb 2012

  Whitney Houston's funeral is to be held on Friday in New Jersey, at Newark's Prudential Centre

  

• President Obama concerned for Whitney's daughter

  14 Feb 2012

  President Obama is said to be concerned over the state of Whitney Houston's daughter following her mother's death