Aretha Franklin Quotes (16 Quotes)


    My faith always has been and always will be important to me.

    We were a little upset initially. Detroit is a city of music legends, and we thought it would be remiss to come all the way here and not use at least one artist from Detroit. But I'm appreciative of the fact that they did ask me to do the halftime show several times before, and the anthem this time.

    Don't say Aretha is making a comeback, because I've never been away!

    Trying to grow up is hurting, you know. You make mistakes. You try to learn from them, and when you don't, it hurts even more.

    If a song's about something I've experienced or that could've happened to me it's good. But if it's alien to me, I couldn't lend anything to it. Because that's what soul is all about.


    And I've been hurt hurt bad. I might be just twenty-six, but I'm an old woman in disguise twenty-six goin'on sixty-five.

    I don't think I can carry it, but I am absolutely thrilled to be receiving this award, ... does not come to California very often.

    with all the other geniuses. I was mesmerized when I heard him live.

    I always felt rock and roll was very, very wholesome music.

    A fellow Detroiter, Wilson Pickett was one of the greatest soul singers of all time. He will absolutely be missed. I am thankful that I got the chance to speak to him not too long ago.

    I think the hardest thing is losing weight. That's the hardest thing more than anything else.


    My heart is still there in gospel music. It never left . . . I'm gonna make a gospel record and tell Jesus I cannot bear these burdens alone.


    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.

    I sing to the realists; people who accept it like it is.


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