This document provides an overview of soul music legend Aretha Franklin. It defines soul music as "music of the soul" derived from gospel and rhythm and blues. Aretha Franklin is described as the "Queen of Soul" and some key details of her life and career are outlined, including growing up in Detroit, her influential gospel singer parents, early career singing in her father's church, breakthrough albums in the 1960s-1970s, and holding the record for most Grammy wins by a female artist.