Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin is the "Queen of Soul," but major pop hits spanning over three decades prove she is one of the top pop divas of all time as well. She has reached the Billboard Hot 100 more than 75 times. Beyond her singing, Franklin is a very skilled piano player and songwriter. She has won 20 Grammy Awards in her career, and she became the first female artist to enter the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. Rolling Stone magazine recognized Aretha Franklin as the top singer of all time.