As the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin commanded every performance she gave and showed the world her powerhouse vocals. In many ways, Franklin was one of the original divas — a label that often gets a ...

January 31 -- Aretha Franklin, one of the most celebrated singers in pop history, made a sensation when she appeared with Mariah Carey and Celine Dion on the first VH1 Divas Live special in 1998. This ...

(CNN) -- Who would have thought that so many egos -- er, divas -- could fit on one relatively small stage? VH1's "Divas Live '99" broadcast, aired live on April 13 and rebroadcast through Sunday, ...