Being a singer is a natural gift. It means I’m using to the highest degree possible the gift that god gave me to use. I’m happy with that.
ARETHA FRANKLINI’ve always felt that rock & roll was very, very wholesome.
More Aretha Franklin Quotes
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Music does a lot of things for a lot of people. It’s transporting, for sure. It can take you right back, years back, to the very moment certain things happened in your life. It’s uplifting, it’s encouraging, it’s strengthening.
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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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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.
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The man who gets me is getting one hell of a woman.
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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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Trying to grow up is hurting. You make mistakes. You try to learn from them, and when you don’t, it hurts even more.
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When God loves you, what can be better than that?
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R&B is not a fad; it’s the truth.
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I’ve always felt that rock & roll was very, very wholesome.
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I’m the lady next door when I’m not on stage.
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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 donate heavily to the church and various churches in the Detroit community and food banks.
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I’m a big woman. I need big hair.
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Better friends than lovers. Sugar can’t you see? You need you and I really need me.
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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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