Diva 101: ARETHA FRANKLIN - The Influences, Career Timeline, & Diva Connections {Part 1}

Welcome to our first ever Diva 101 episode - a recurring series where we give an introduction to divas that we all need to know. And to kick things off, we’re talking the Queen of Soul: Ms. Aretha Franklin. In this part 1 episode, Angie and Steffi go through the timeline of Aretha’s illustrious career, and discuss divas/divos that influenced her and divas that she would later influence. Our Diva 101 episodes are a general overview of a classic diva’s career and a very basic introduction to the diva. These OG divas helped define how we think of the term “diva”. They are the blueprints. The architects. And without them, a lot of the divas that we talk about would cease to exist. (Le gasp!) The goal of Diva 101s is to introduce a diva and give a general overview of who they are: their influences, their career, who they would eventually go on to influence, and most importantly, why they matter in the Diva Pantheon. This is part 2 of the conversation! So make sure you stay tuned for part 2 where we share some of our favorite Aretha songs, live performances, and pop culture moments.Diva Info: Aretha Louise Franklin was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Referred to as the "Queen of Soul", Rolling Stone twice named her as the greatest singer, and the ninth-greatest artist of all time. With global sales of over 75 million records, Franklin is one of the world's best-selling music artists.DIVA DAILIES SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | TikTok*Email us for show notes: divadailiespod@gmail.comSTEFFI’S SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | Tiktok | YouTube | LetterboxdANGIE’S SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | LetterboxdTIME STAMPS:- Housekeeping (01:02)<br />Diva 101:- What is Diva 101? (03:27)- Our Earliest Memory of Aretha Franklin/ When We Began to Appreciate Aretha (06:19)- General Aretha Facts (10:43) - Aretha’s Influences (15:37)- Career Timeline (19:29)- Divas That Aretha Influenced (68:22)