Being the Queen is not all about singing and being a diva is not all about singing. It has much to do with your service to people. And your social contributions to your community and your civic contributions as well.
ARETHA FRANKLINFalling out of love is like losing weight. It’s a lot easier putting it on than taking it off.
More Aretha Franklin Quotes
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I love to sing. It’s just a natural thing for me.
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I saw the Supremes when they were still singing in little black skirts and white blouses.
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I remember singing around the house to records that were playing. All kinds of music. And the great James Cleveland was often in our house, and I grew up with his sound as well.
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I’m never tired of going to the studio. I enjoy recording and documenting everything and trying new things.
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I think the hardest thing is losing weight. That’s the hardest thing more than anything else.
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Let’s start with the church. As you know, it’s my background, it’s a natural setting for me and it’s definitely my roots.
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My faith always has been and always will be important to me.
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Gospel goes with me wherever I go. Gospel is a constant with me.
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I sing to the realists; people who accept it like it is.
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Now, occasionally I will still have that quarter pounder because I love fast food, but you have to keep it to a minimum.
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Be your own artist, and always be confident in what you’re doing. If you’re not going to be confident, you might as well not be doing it.
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Parents have to really talk to their children before they leave home.
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Politics are not my arena. Music is.
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I love producing, writing. I rarely write with other writers unless I have a real great respect for them. Like Burt Bacharach, or Carole Sager, or Stevie Wonder. Somebody like Smokey – like that. Otherwise, I choose to write alone.
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I know people I feel are extremely talented, but I don’t know that I’ve ever heard any geniuses.
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