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BIRTH
be born / Memphis -
YOUTH
4 years old / move(v) to Detroit
Following the move / parents / split (v)
=> Grandma / raise(v) -
Period: to
YOUTH
At an early age ...
sing (v) / father's church
learn (v) / play the piano by ear -
Period: to
CAREER
As a child / begin(v) career / singing gospel -
YOUTH
10 years old / mother /die(v) -
CAREER
18 / First / record (v) for Columbia Records -
CAREER
A few years later / achieve(v) / commercial success/ RESPECT and THINK -
Period: to
CAREER
have(v) / 10 #1 R&B albums -
HONORS AND AWARDS
become(v) 1st female artist / enter(v) the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. -
DEATH
Die(v) of cancer
