The Queen of Soul’s signature sass stemmed from her having an acutely confident sense of self ...

DETROIT -- Aretha Franklin was was honored in Detroit by thousands of people who came out to pay their final respects to the Queen of Soul and homage to her golden voice, huge heart and long career.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When Rolling Stone ranked the 200 best singers of all time, the top 10 included artists with hits going as far back as the 1930s.

ANNOUNCER: Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the one-and- only Aretha Franklin. ♪ R-E-S-P-E-C-T ♪ Find out what it means to me ♪ Featuring Grammy Award nominee Sheléa with The Pacific ...

Long before shows like The Voice and American Idol turned singing into a competitive sport, iconic vocalists were making their mark on music history. And while there have of course been some amazing ...