I knew she was legendary but my god. Bit, these stats
Franklin has won 18 Grammy Awards and has sold over 75 million records worldwide. She has 100 entries on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, more than any other female artist. Franklin was the first female inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on January 3, 1987, and Rolling Stone named her number one on its list of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time. She has recorded eight number one albums and 20 number one hits, including five consecutive number one singles from 1967-1969.
Her long list of awards includes the Presidential Medal of Freedom, National Medal of Arts, Grammy Lifetime Achievement, Grammy Legend, and Hollywood Walk of Fame. She's also performed for the inaugurations of President Bill Clinton and President Barack Obama, and given a command performance for Queen Elizabeth.
Here is a list of "10 Reasons Why Aretha Franklin is the Queen of Soul."
http://randb.about.com/od/top5lists/tp/10-Reasons-Why-Aretha-Franklin-is-the-Queen-of-Soul.htm 
