As the legendary singer turns 70, TIME looks back on the highs and lows of her extraordinary career.
Happy Birthday Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul Turns 70
As the legendary singer turns 70, TIME looks back on the highs and lows of her extraordinary career.
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Franklin poses for a portrait holding the Grammy that she won in 1971 in the Best Female R&B Vocal Performance category for "Bridge Over Troubled Water." In her 50-year career as a performing artist, she has won a total of 18 competitive and two honorary Grammy Awards.
