Art Quote by Jonny Lang

I love Aretha [Franklin] and I've loved her all my life. I think she's an incredible songstress, obviously. She consistently has had this incredible…

— Stevie Wonder

Aretha Franklin, first and foremost... That's my top girl there.

— Jennifer Holliday

I grew up in the church not being able to listen to anything but gospel. So, while [other] people grew up with their parents…

— Rahki

Being around people like Aretha Franklin and Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick and Roberta Flack, all these greats, I was taught to listen and observe.

— Whitney Houston

I love Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle, and The Supremes, because I'm kind of old-school at heart.

— Naturi Naughton

Aretha Franklin is and will always be a national treasure.

— Michael McDonald

Whitney Houston, one of my biggest inspirations, also had that same mindset because her songs vary from R&B, hip hop, pop, and gospel.

— Heather Headley

Aretha Franklin is, and always be, the Queen of Soul. Tonight, shes the queen of our hearts, too, and the queen of the Grammys.

— LL Cool J

Whether looking at pop music, hip-hop or R&B, it's rare to find an artist who hasn't been touched or affected by the power and…

— Marvin Sapp

The voice of God, if you must know, is Aretha Franklin's.

— Marianne Faithfull

I love listening to gospel records.

— Ry Cooder

I always loved James Brown, Diana Ross, Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke.

— Charles Bradley