Page 12 - INSIDE ACCESS MAY 21 3RD EDITION

MY TOP 5 PICKS
Aretha Franklin
Wethinkeveryonecan agree ArethaFranklinisthe"QueenofSoul."
Beginning hercareerasagospelsinger,Franklinprobablydidn’teven havea clue that she will be a big part of soul music history. Still, after signing with Columbia Records at the age of 18, she embarked on one of the most impressivecareers in music history.
Franklin saw continued success through several decades, recording songs like "Think," "Respect," "Chain of Fools," and "You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman," which became all-time classics.
During her lifetime, Franklin released 38 studio albums and 131 singles. In 1987, she became the first female performer to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She received numerous awards for her music, including a Grammy Legend Award and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
Born in Quebec, Canada, Celine Dion became a teen star in her native country thanks to several albums in the French language. She gained international recognition when she won Yamaha's World Popular Song Festival and the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest, representing Switzerland.
Dion built on this success and during the '90s, released some of her most popular albums and hit songs like "The Power of Love," "My Heart Will Go On," "Because You Loved Me," and "Think Twice.”
Even though Dion is mostly known for singing in French and English, she has also recorded and performed songs in Italian, Spanish, German, Chinese, Latin, and Japanese.
Her magical voice and major success got her the title "Queen of Adult Contemporary."
New York-born and raised, Christina Aguilera became a television star at an early age before transitioning to music. During her teenage years, she released her debut album accompanied by a single, "Genie in a Bottle," which brought her international fame and topped charts all around the world.
In 2002, Aguilera made waves by releasing the album Stripped, which was controversial due to its sexually charged topics and stepping away from her "good girl" image. The album is highlighted by the empowering song "Beautiful," which later became an anthem for the LGBT community.
Later in her career, Aguilera took more experiments, adopting jazz and blues music and releasing songs like "Ain’t No Other Man," "Candy Man," and "Hurt." Although Aguilera was always compared to Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston, due to similar voice capabilities, she found her biggest influence in Etta James. "Etta is my all-time favorite singer. I've said it for the last seven years – since I had my first debut record out – in every interview," explained Aguilera.
Contributed by
Lota Anadu
Celine Dion
Christina Aguilera
PAGE 12 INSIDE ACCESS | MAY 2021 3RD EDITION