Home
Topics
Authors
:
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

Aretha Franklin Quotes

American - Musician | March 25, 1942 - August 16, 2018

I've been around long enough for people to know who I am and what my contributions are. They know me as more than just an artist. I think they know me as a woman as well.

Aretha Franklin

Woman I Am People Me Think Enough

He was definitely an original and a one-of-a-kind. Truly there was only one Prince.

Aretha Franklin

Original Only Prince He Definitely

I haven't had the occasion to meet Adele. She lives in England. So when I'm flying, or when she comes over here, perhaps we'll have a chance. I think she's a very fine singer, a very strong writer and performer.

Aretha Franklin

Flying Chance Strong Think Meet She

Well, Babyface brings his savoir faire to every project. He's a very easy producer to work with, very detailed in listening to everything.

Aretha Franklin

Work Listening Easy Project Producer

It's easy for a singer to sometimes pick up on another singer's sound, but that's just copying.

Aretha Franklin

Easy Sometimes Sound Singer Up Just

We didn't have music videos. You weren't an overnight sensation. You had to work at it and learn your craft: how to take care of your voice, how to pace your concerts, all that trial and error.

Aretha Franklin

Work Music Voice Care Learn You

I think women and children and older people are the three least-respected groups in our society.

Aretha Franklin

Women Children People Society Think

I like writing and don't confine myself to just the words or just the music. But I don't particularly write songs with myself in mind.

Aretha Franklin

Music Myself Words Mind Writing

My American audiences are pretty mixed. I get all sorts of people, old and young. It's nice.

Aretha Franklin

People American Young Nice Old Get

I'm not ever going to retire. That's - that wouldn't be good, for one, just to go somewhere and sit down and do nothing. Please. No, that's not moi.

Aretha Franklin

Good Down Go Nothing Retire Going

My generation, we came along, we had to really know our craft.

Aretha Franklin

Generation Know Craft Along Our Had

I've done the Kennedy Center many times. I've sang for Marian Anderson. I've sang for Marion Williams. I've sang for Lionel Hampton.

Aretha Franklin

Done Center Many Hampton Marion

First Prev page 5 678 9 10 Next page Last

Copyright © 2024 QuotesDict Aretha Franklin quotes