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Classic Arts News Exclusive: See Michelle Williams, Ariana DeBose, and More Celebrate Aretha Franklin The American Pops Orchestra‘s Respect: The Music of Aretha Franklin celebrated her 75th birthday this year.

By Hannah Vine

September 25, 2017

Ariana DeBose Daniel Schwartz

A Bronx Tale and Hamilton star Ariana DeBose performed with The American Pops Orchestra in Washington, D.C., September 16 in Respect: The Music of Aretha Franklin, a salute to the soul singer who celebrated her 75th birthday this year.

Flip through photos of the concert below:

Exclusive: See Michelle Williams, Ariana DeBose, and More Celebrate Aretha Franklin With the American Pops

American_Pops_Celebrate_Aretha_2017_Michelle Williams_HR — Exclusive: See Michelle Williams, Ariana DeBose, and More Celebrate Aretha Franklin With the American Pops

The Washington, D.C., orchestra‘s Respect: The Music of Aretha Franklin, celebrated her 75th birthday this year.
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American_Pops_Celebrate_Aretha_2017_Michelle Williams_HR — Michelle Williams

American_Pops_Celebrate_Aretha_2017_Bria Skonberg_HR — Bria Skonberg

American_Pops_Celebrate_Aretha_2017_ Ariana DeBose_HR — Ariana DeBose

American_Pops_Celebrate_Aretha_2017_Luke Frazier_HR — Luke Frazier

American_Pops_Celebrate_Aretha_2017_Nova Payton_HR — Nova Payton

American_Pops_Celebrate_Aretha_2017_Ariana DeBose_HR — Ariana DeBose

Daniel Schwartz

American_Pops_Celebrate_Aretha_2017_Luke Frazier_HR — Luke Frazier

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American_Pops_Celebrate_Aretha_2017_Michelle Williams_HR — Michelle Williams

American_Pops_Celebrate_Aretha_2017_Bria Skonberg_HR — Bria Skonberg

American_Pops_Celebrate_Aretha_2017_Nova Payton_HR — Nova Payton

American_Pops_Celebrate_Aretha_2017_Moya Angela_HR — Moya Angela

American_Pops_Celebrate_Aretha_2017_Moya Angela_HR — Moya Angela

American_Pops_Celebrate_Aretha_2017_Luke Frazier_Michelle Williams_HR — Luke Frazier and Michelle Williams

American_Pops_Celebrate_Aretha_2017_Luke Frazier_cast_HR — Luke Frazier and cast

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Franklin, known as the “Queen of Soul,” has won 18 Grammy Awards and charted 112 singles on Billboard magazine’s charts, including “Respect,“ “A Natural Woman,” and “Who’s Zoomin’ Who?”

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