Dance Music Community Reacts to Aretha Franklin’s Death

Music icon Aretha Franklin, known as the Queen of Soul, passed away Thursday (Aug. 16) at her home in Detroit. She was 76 years old.

Singers, producers and record labels in the dance music community have taken to social media to express their condolences.

Check out some of the tributes from artists below.

 

Aretha Franklin was probably my favorite female artist ever and she past away. She wrote her name in the book with golden letters and her music will stay with us forever. Thank you for inspiring me since my child years and my entire life #RIPArethaFranklin

A post shared by David Guetta (@davidguetta) on Aug 16, 2018 at 8:17am PDT

rip Aretha —https://t.co/02UlM2UeFA

— ZEDS DEAD (@zedsdead) August 16, 2018

R E S P E C T

— ALISON WONDERLAND (@awonderland) August 16, 2018

RIP Aretha Franklin
Your music has touched many and will continue to

— louis (@LouisTheChild) August 16, 2018?

First mofo to land an Aretha Frankiln Rx in my DMs is getting called out.

— Derrick Carter (@blucu) August 16, 2018

Rest In Peace Aretha ??

— The Knocks (@theknocks) August 16, 2018

 

This woman, her voice, her fierceness, her power will be truly missed. This is probably in my top 10 favourite songs ever created. It’s made me weep with sadness & joy many times in my life & will continue to do so until i the day i leave this place. Much love & gratitude for your special talent Queen Aretha. ??

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— Michael Brun (@MichaelBrun) August 16, 2018

#ArethaFranklin The voice of soul #Rip — The first woman inducted into the #Rocknroll Hall of Fame !! #RESPECT

— VASSY (@VASSY) August 16, 2018

there will never be another #QueenofSoul. known not just for her unbelievable voice, #Aretha was an unparalleled activist, using her celebrity to draw attention to many causes in the Black community & beyond. pic.twitter.com/5Ru5XI5L7g

— Tommie Sunshine –?? (@tommiesunshine) August 16, 2018

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R.I.P to the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. One of the greatest vocalists of all-time… Your music will live on forever. –? pic.twitter.com/42qCDgtycd

— Defected Records (@DefectedRecords) August 16, 2018

R.I.P to the Queen of Soul – Aretha Franklin pic.twitter.com/4ScwcP1HMt

— Ministry of Sound (@ministryofsound) August 16, 2018

RIP the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. pic.twitter.com/z4aLCfjkgW

— DIM MAK (@dimmak) August 16, 2018

R.I.P. the Queen Of Soul – @ArethaFranklin – Your voice and influence lives on through your music pic.twitter.com/EfjfmZWj6t

— Roger Sanchez (@djrogersanchez) August 16, 2018

Huge loss to music… RIP x https://t.co/k1yGwNeIQk

— Funkagenda (@Funkagenda) August 16, 2018

R.I.P Queen Of Soul #ArethaFranklin —— https://t.co/4Gg1r0qz1a

— Junior Sanchez (@juniorsanchez) August 16, 2018

RIP ARETHA

— VISCERAL SEPT 28 (@GetterOfficial) August 16, 2018

“Just to know I uplifted another person – I wouldn’t be doing anything else. In terms of helping people understand and know each other a little better, music is universal – universal and transporting.”
RIP to the queen of soul – you will never be forgotten #ArethaFranklin pic.twitter.com/zUNuWYkIB2

— Dani Deahl (@danideahl) August 16, 2018