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September 15, 2013 02:56:07 AM

Your American Icon:

Aretha Franklin

Location:

Detroit, Michigan

Video: Unable to find video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waS0rKeuzg8.

Why is this work an American Icon?:

Aretha was one of the first if not the first female singer to take the gospel style of singing into American pop music. You can still hear her influence in pop singers today from Christina Aguilara to Beyonce.

First name:

Denis

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