"Aretha has been called for many years "The Queen Of Soul", but many also call her "Lady Soul," as well as the more affectionate "Sista Re." She is renowned for her soul and R&B recordings but is also adept at jazz, rock, blues, pop, and gospel. She is generally regarded as one of the top vocalists ever, due to her ability to inject whatever she may be singing about with passion, soul and sheer conviction." Wikipedia (less info)