Often dubbed ‘The Queen Of Soul’, or ‘Lady Soul’, she symbolized for her many fans the epitome of that Gospel-aspect of the genre. Hits such as ‘Respect’ & ‘Say A Little Prayer’ with Atlantic Records in the 1960s, still win fans today with their timeless & inspirational appeal. She had a thorough grounding in the Gospel music-scene, having two sisters (Carolyn & Emma) who also became recording artists. Indeed, Aretha made her first recording as a Gospel-singer when she was just 14. In 2005 she received America’s highest accolade (joining 17+Grammies), The Presidential Medal Of Freedom in recognition of her remarkable musical achievements.