Ranking
#791
Aretha Franklin
Followers
10.5 M
Digital presence
Social & platforms
Official profiles, streaming and discovery.
24Platforms
Streaming
08
Social media
03
Live shows
04
Data & charts
06
Discovery & store
03
Fan service
What a good fan recites by heart (or pretends to).
Biography
The bio would go here. For now, Google it like everyone else.
Main genre
SOUL
Main subgenres
classic soulsouthern soulgospel soul
1981First recorded concert
1995First recorded festival
2026Today
Festivalography
Like a superfan's list — except verified, with sources and links.
03Editions
01Festivals
01Countries
3 editions
FestivalYearCityCountryStatus
Essence Festival 2012
05–Jul 08, 2012
New Orleans, Louisiana · United States
Past
Essence Festival 2005
Jun 30 – Jul 03, 2005
New Orleans, Louisiana · United States
PastEssence Festival 1995
04–Jul 07, 1995
New Orleans, Louisiana · United States
PastConcertography
What we managed to link to the concert archive. If a date is missing, tell us — happens to us too.
01Upcoming
06Total dates
03Countries
DateVenueCityStatusTickets
San Leandro · United States
Tickets →21Nov 2026
Historic BAL Theatre
San Leandro · United StatesIn 34 daysTickets →Motown, Chaka Khan, Luther Vandross, Jackson 5, James Brown
Tour map
Every concert and festival of the year, traced on the globe. Hit play and follow the route stop by stop.
Gira interactiva
Mapa de gira 3DUn globo con la ruta de conciertos y festivales.
Awards & Nominations
09Won
21Nominations
43%Win rate
9 wins out of 21 nominations4 different ceremonies
Grammy1991
Legend Award
Won
Dove1988
Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
Won
AMA1986
Best Female R&B Artist
Won
21 of 21 recognitions
20191 nominations
BillboardNominatedTop Gospel Album
Gospel Greats
19991 nominations
Visual Archive
Photos from the public archive.
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News about Aretha Franklin
Recent coverage linked to the artist.
Rolling Stone15 Jul
Meshell Ndegeocello Taps Chaka Khan, Cat Power, More for Cover Album ‘Synonym’
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Rolling Stone22 Jun
Clive Davis, Music Executive Who Signed Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen, Dead at 94
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Rolling Stone22 Jun
Clive Davis: A Life in Pictures
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NME22 Jun
Clive Davis, music mogul behind Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen, dies aged 94
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Rolling Stone17 Jun
Amy Grant’s ‘Baby Baby’ Was Almost a Duet With Aretha Franklin
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Efe Eme3 Jun
Efemérides de la música popular, 3 de junio
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