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Aretha Franklin is one of the most influential female singers of all time. She is also the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Born in 1942, Franklin was raised in Detroit, Michigan. In her early teens, she toured with the gospel singing group, the "Sisters" and "Brothers" of the United Sound. Her father, a prominent Baptist minister, disapproved of her secular music. In 1960, she signed with Columbia Records. Her first album was released in 1961. She is a pioneer of soul music and is known for her gritty voice and funky grooves. Franklin is also a skilled pianist and has been called "the true meaning of soul" by Rolling Stone magazine. Franklin's best-known songs include "Respect," "Chain of Fools," "Ain't No Way," "Think," "Don't Play That Song (You Lied)," "Spanish Harlem," "I Say a Little Prayer," "The House That Jack Built," "Rock Steady," "Bridge Over Troubled Water," and "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)."