Last night, Madonna paid tribute to the Queen of Soul. But fans were left scratching their heads because it seemed that Madonna’s tribute was all about Madonna.
Fans called out Madonna for making the Aretha Franklin tribute at the VMAs all about Madonna pic.twitter.com/yuj7g7sJaB
People had some definite feelings about the “tribute.”
Madonna did the tribute speech for Aretha Franklin. Madonna did the tribute performance for Prince. Madonna did the tribute speech for Michael Jackson…why? Who keeps thinking its a good idea to hire Madonna to eulogize Black artists who have passed away?
This is one of my favorite Aretha Franklin stories...two hours before the Grammys telecast in 1998, Luciano Pavarotti cancelled due to illness. Aretha Franklin sang Nessun Dorma that night with little notice. pic.twitter.com/OroqA5CZ37
Continue reading Aretha Franklin Timeline: Milestones And Achievements By The Queen Of Soul
Aretha Franklin Timeline: Milestones And Achievements By The Queen Of Soul
Sadly, Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, has passed away, leaving the world to begin mourning the loss of a national treasure. With a career that began in the late 1950s, she earned 18 Grammy Awards, 112 charted singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and over 75 million albums sold. Aretha broke down barriers and defined soul music for generations.
Take a look at some of the major milestones she achieved during her dynamic career.
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