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Cantarano, Fassi, Lorenzoni and Ingletti have developed a musical path that interprets the vast repertoire of Aretha Franklin in an urgent and current way, bringing to light new and new aspects of what is rightly considered the Queen of Soul. Aretha Franklin American singer and songwriter (Memphis 1942 – Detroit 2018). He began singing at 10 years in the choir of his father K. Franklin, a Baptist pastor. In 1961, he left the spirituals and gospels to write his rhytm and blues songs. Soul music went through a period of great popularity all over the world and Aretha Franklin, with the strong emotionality of his voice, became the most famous interpreter. Among his most famous songs we find I never loved a man, Baby I love you, Respect. Among the most significant albums: I never loved a man (The way I love you) (1967);Lady Soul (1968); Aretha now (1968); Soul '69 (1969); Spirit in the dark (1970); Amazing Grace (1972); So damn happy (2003); This Christmas, Aretha (2008); A woman falling out of love (2011). In 2021 a film about his life was produced, Respect, which tells his troubled and intense life and career.