188 Quotes by Aretha Franklin

I haven't had the occasion to meet Adele. She lives in England. So when I'm flying, or when she comes over here, perhaps we'll have a chance. I think she's a very fine singer, a very strong writer and performer.

Well, 20 Grammys is not bad.

Well, Babyface brings his savoir faire to every project. He's a very easy producer to work with, very detailed in listening to everything.

Prince is gone. But the music will go on.

Intermittently in my concert format, I sing a little jazz, a little scatting.

It's easy for a singer to sometimes pick up on another singer's sound, but that's just copying.

My American audiences are pretty mixed. I get all sorts of people, old and young. It's nice.

The duet with Frank Sinatra, 'What Now My Love,' is one of my favorites.

I'm not ever going to retire. That's - that wouldn't be good, for one, just to go somewhere and sit down and do nothing. Please. No, that's not moi.