"My upbringing was in the church. We had to attend regularly. And, of course, the church provided a training ground for me, so to speak, as a young vocalist and certainly gave me all of the spiritual values that I needed as a young lady."
Aretha Franklin was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist known as the "Queen of Soul." She became one of the most influential voices in popular music and received wide recognition for her recordings in gospel, soul, and R&B.