Aretha Franklin Quotes

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.
Aretha Franklin

God, Happy, Means

Falling out of love is like losing weight. It's a lot easier putting it on than taking it off.
Aretha Franklin

Love, Off, Losing

And I was booked once to go on 'Ed Sullivan' and I got bumped and ran out the back door crying.
Aretha Franklin

Door, Once, Crying

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

Accept, Sing, Realists

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

Faith, Important

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.
Aretha Franklin

Good, Soul, Song

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

Away, Making, Comeback

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

Music, Rock, Felt

I saw the Supremes when they were still singing in little black skirts and white blouses.
Aretha Franklin

Black, Singing, White

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

Else, Losing, Weight

I'm a big woman. I need big hair.
Aretha Franklin

Woman, Big, Hair

I'm the lady next door when I'm not on stage.
Aretha Franklin

Door, Next, Stage

I've never recorded anything I didn't like.
Aretha Franklin

Let's start with the church. As you know, it's my background, it's a natural setting for me and it's definitely my roots.
Aretha Franklin

Start, Church, Natural

Now, occasionally I will still have that quarter pounder because I love fast food, but you have to keep it to a minimum.
Aretha Franklin

Love, Food, Keep

Yes, I've always been fashion conscious.
Aretha Franklin

Fashion, Yes, Conscious

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Nationality: American

Born: March 25, 1942

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