Aretha Franklin won fifteen Grammy awards and was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame. She was born and grew up in Detroit. The state of Michigan has proclaimed her voice a natural resource. Her hits include "Respect," "I Say a Little Prayer," and "You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman."
Originally broadcast August 27, 2001.
“FRESH AIR” from WHYY, the Peabody Award-winning weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues, is one of public radio's most popular programs. Hosted by Terry Gross, the show features intimate conversations with today's biggest luminaries.
LISTEN TO DAILY EPISODES OF FRESH AIR
https://www.npr.org/podcasts/381444908/fresh-air
LISTEN TO OTHER FRESH AIR INTERVIEWS ON YOUTUBE (published once a week)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_hBoyeUT5njGiwtkQMm5sfWQ0eMROHnm
SUBSCRIBE TO FRESH AIR+ FOR BONUS EPISODES
https://plus.npr.org/freshair
FOLLOW “FRESH AIR”
https://www.facebook.com/FreshAirwithTerryGross
https://twitter.com/nprfreshair
https://whyy.org/freshair (Newsletter)
LISTEN TO OTHER NPR PODCASTS ON YOUTUBE
Code Switch: https://www.youtube.com/@nprcodeswitch
Throughline: https://www.youtube.com/@nprthroughline
It’s Been a Minute: https://www.youtube.com/@npritsbeenaminute
Book of the Day: https://www.youtube.com/@nprbookoftheday
SUBSCRIBE TO WHYY AND NPR
WHYY: https://www.youtube.com/@whyyphiladelphia
NPR: https://www.youtube.com/@npr
NPR Music (Tiny Desk): https://www.youtube.com/@nprmusic
Jazz Night in America: https://www.youtube.com/@jazznightinamerica
NOTE: Captions are auto-generated by YouTube.
See “Fresh Air” sponsors and promo codes
https://www.nationalpublicmedia.com/podcastsponsors/freshair/
The NPR shows you love are possible thanks to your support. Donate today: https://www.npr.org/donations/support