The Queen Of Soul Edit Meaning

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The Queen of Soul, noun.

(African American/Black Female Musicology, Music Business, Universal Language -- Music)

The name given to Aretha Franklinborn Aretha Louise Franklin on this day March 25, and the year 1942 unto the Reverend Clarence LaVaughn Franklin and Barbara Siggers Franklin in Memphis, Tennessee.

The Queen of Soul has the second most Grammy Awards' than any other female singer behind music "newcomer" Allison Krauss born on July 23, 1971 in Decatur, Illinois.

Ms. Franklin was surpassed this year (2006) by two Grammy Awardswon by Allison Krauss, an American Bluegrass fiddleplayer, musician , and singer.

The Queen of Soul has held the honor of the most Grammy Awards won by a female artist since the first Grammy Award Ceremony was held in 1959.

1. "Respect" -- Best R&B Recording nominated in 1967 and won in 1968.

2. "Respect" -- Best R&B Recording Performance, Female nominated in 1967 and won in 1968.

3. "Chain of Fools" -- Best R&B Recording Performance, Female nominated in 1968 and won in 1969.

4. "Share Your Love with Me" -- Best R&B Performance, Female nominated in 1969 and won in 1970.

5. "Don't Play that Song for Me" -- Best R&B Performance, Female -- nominated in 1970 and won in 1971.

6. "Bridge Over Troubled Water" -- Best R&B Performance, Female -- nominated in 1971 and won in 1972.

7. "Young Gifted and Black" -- Best R&B Performance, Female nominated in 1972 and won in 1973.

8. "Amazing Grace" -- Best Soul Gospel Performance nominated in 1972 and won in 1973.

9. "Master of Eyes" -- Best R&B Performance, Female nominated in 1973 and won in 1974.

10. "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" -- Best R&B Performance, Female nominated in 1974 and won in 1975.

11. "Hold On, I'm Comin'" -- Best R&B Performance, Female nominated in 1981 and won in 1982.

12. "Freeway of Love" -- Best R&B Performance, Female nominated in 1985 and won in 1986.

13. Aretha -- (Album) -- Best R&B Performance, Female nominated in 1987 and won in 1988.

14. "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" -- duet with George Michael-- Best R&B Performance by a Duo, Group, or Chorus nominated in 1987 and won in 1988.

15. "One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism" -- (Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female nominated in 1988 and won in 1989.

16. Grammy Legend Award nominated in 1990 and won in 1991.

17. "Wonderful" -- Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance nominated in 2003 and won in 2004.

18. "A House Is Not A Home" -- Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance nominated in 2005 and won in 2006.

Happy BirthdayMs. Aretha Franklin, you are 64 years young and wonderful !!!

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