Give them a bit of 尊敬(する)・点! Aretha Franklin says that all she wants for her birthday is a '記録,記録的な/記録する 取引,協定 for family members'

She has won 18 Grammy Awards and is one of the best-selling 女性(の) artists of かつてない by having sold over 75 million 記録,記録的な/記録するs 世界的な.

But it is no longer individual success that Aretha Franklin is 関心d with.

The storied soon-to-be 72-year-old crooner told TMZ after a 私的な birthday party at the Ritz-Carlton in New York City on Saturday that she would like 記録,記録的な/記録する 取引,協定s for family members.

The Queen of Soul: Aretha Franklin, 71, spoke to TMZ after a private birthday party at the Ritz-Carlton in New York City on Saturday

The Queen of Soul: Aretha Franklin, 71, spoke to TMZ after a 私的な birthday party at the Ritz-Carlton in New York City on Saturday

Selfless: The crooner - pictured in 1964 - said that she would like record deals for her family members including her son and granddaughter

Selfless: The crooner - pictured in 1964 - said that she would like 記録,記録的な/記録する 取引,協定s for her family members 含むing her son and granddaughter

Many 星/主役にするs (機の)カム out to celebrate the I Say A Little 祈り singer's birthday like Denzel Washington, Andre 3000 from hip-hop 二人組 Outkast, and Babyface.

When asked what she 手配中の,お尋ね者 for her birthday after the 祝祭, 'The Queen of Soul' gave a rather selfless answer.

Aretha told TMZ: 'I'm looking for a 記録,記録的な/記録する 取引,協定 for my granddaughter Victorie, and my son Kecalf, and Jordan.

'Jordan is going to the School of the Arts at the end of the year, so Jordan is on his way. Now we've gotta get Kecalf and Victorie going.'

Family woman: The I Say A Little Prayer singer said that she would even approach the man that gave her a record deal, Clive Davis, to get her relatives signed

Family woman: The I Say A Little 祈り singer said that she would even approach the man that gave her a 記録,記録的な/記録する 取引,協定, Clive Davis, to get her 親族s 調印するd

She said that she would even turn to the man that 調印するd her to a 記録,記録的な/記録する 取引,協定; Clive Davis, who was also in 出席 at the event.

Aretha 追加するd: 'Clive is going to hear some of Jordan's things before too long.'

In February, Aretha's granddaughter Victorie Franklin took centre 行う/開催する/段階 as she 成し遂げるd Tamela Mann's Take Me to the King at the BET 栄誉(を受ける)s event.

The new Aretha? Victorie Franklin performed onstage at the BET Honors 2014 at Warner Theatre in February, and is one of the family members the singer would like to see get a record deal

The new Aretha? Victorie Franklin 成し遂げるd onstage at the BET 栄誉(を受ける)s 2014 at Warner Theatre in February, and is one of the family members the singer would like to see get a 記録,記録的な/記録する 取引,協定

Star power: Victorie was said to be a highlight from the show, which was broadcasted on 24 February

星/主役にする 力/強力にする: Victorie was said to be a 最高潮の場面 from the show, which was broadcasted on 24 February

The budding 星/主役にする wowed the audience with her 業績/成果 in a pretty teal-coloured 床に打ち倒す-length gown with a jeweled 詳細(に述べる).

Aretha has been giving Victorie one-on-one 声の coaching and she thinks the youngster has a big 未来 ahead of her.

The 尊敬(する)・点 singer said recently: 'She's coming along very 井戸/弁護士席. I (機の)カム 負かす/撃墜する to see her rehearse, and she brought 涙/ほころびs to my 注目する,もくろむs.'

Backstage: Victorie was seen posing with her father Kecalf Franklin, Aretha's son

Backstage: Victorie was seen 提起する/ポーズをとるing with her father Kecalf Franklin, Aretha's son

Giving thanks: Aretha Franklin was honoured at the BET Honors 2014 Show at the Washington DC Warner Theater in February

Giving thanks: Aretha Franklin was honoured at the BET 栄誉(を受ける)s 2014 Show at the Washington DC Warner Theater in February

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