With a voice like a force of nature, undeniable swagger onstage and a decades-spanning career that encompassed multiple musical genres, Aretha Franklin indisputably lived up to the honorific she earned as a young artist: the Queen of Soul. Measha Brueggergosman calls Franklin "a feat of nature in terms of her vocal prowess and flexibility.' I think if anything, what I've learned from Aretha is that the gift is just the beginning. "Isn't it just like the queen Aretha to give us time to adjust to losing her?" she said, in reference to news that came out days ago that Franklin was gravely ill, with notable visitors dropping in and celebrities paying tribute online.

Source: CBC News August 17, 2018 13:23 UTC