93201 93201 Get a Singing Lesson from the Queen of Soul and You Too May Get Some Respect Private Voice Lesson with The Queen of Soul This is absolutely one of the best opportunities for any vocalist: Have a personal vocal lesson with the legendary "Queen of Soul," Aretha Franklin. Valid for 45 minutes in NYC, based on availability. Please note: Ms. Franklin is in New York City several times during the course of a year so the winner will have to coordinate his/her schedule during one of those dates to be determined at a later time. <br><br> You couldn't ask for anyone better than Aretha Franklin to help your voice reach its maximum potential. Aretha has been graced the #1 position on ROLLING STONE Magazine's "100 Greatest Singers of All Time" (November, 2008). She has without a question earned that title with her unmatched, unparalleled artistry as an interpreter of song, bar none. <br><br> Known around the world by her first name, Aretha Franklin has achieved global recognition on an unprecedented scale. She is one of the most influential and important voices in the history of pop music. Her ever-distinctive, soulful, to-the-bone vocal style has graced music charts for over four decades and her live performances have touched the hearts of tens of millions since she began her musical journey in Detroit as a singing child prodigy.<br><br> Aretha Franklin has earned countless international and national awards as well as accolades and global recognition on an unprecedented scale including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, a Kennedy Center Honor, the American National Medal of the Arts Award, 18 GRAMMY Awards including Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for eight consecutive years, a GRAMMY Legend Award, a GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award, and five American Music Awards. In 1987, she was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and in 1979, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Earlier this year, she was named 2008 MusiCares Person of the Year by the Recording Academy and she was presented with the prestigious NAACP Vanguard Award. Aretha has at last brought her distinctive and soulful sound to an 11-track holiday CD titled "This Christmas Aretha," released last month.<br><br> Advance your musical journey with the powerful, one-of-a-kind artist, Aretha Franklin. 20000.0 5000.0 5500.0 500.0 1 Apr 29, 2009 05:00 EST May 28, 2009 11:00 EST uriah heep http://cerberus.charitybuzz.com/images/auction_catalog/93201_thumb.jpg http://cerberus.charitybuzz.com/images/auction_catalog/93201_detail_1.jpg