The “Queen Of Soul” Aretha Franklin Had A Career That Deserves Your Respect

Retiring From Performing

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After spending her entire life in the spotlight, Aretha Franklin announced that she was retiring from touring and performing in 2017. She didn’t give up recording, as she was finishing up one last full-length album for that fall.

Aretha Franklin will go down as the greatest female vocalist of all time, with the most Billboard Chart hits during the rock era, which spans from 1955-2012. In total, she had 88 chart hits over her career.