Aretha Franklin's Height
5ft 5 (165.1 cm)
American Singer, best remembered for songs such as "I Say a Little Prayer" and "Respect". In Ebony magazine, October 1974 she said "I'm only 5'5"".
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At the root of it was a thing I had for years about wanting to be a little shorter, so I tried to shorten myself by sort of stooping over when I walked. That developed improper posture, which is something I really had to work on.
With my height - I'm only five foot, five inches - I couldn't stand being that size [15]. Size fourteen was bad enough.
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Average Guess (5 Votes)
5ft 5.15in (165.5cm)
5ft 5.15in (165.5cm)
Rd said on 30/Apr/20
Like her unusual name.
If only she were alive today she would be great on the Masked Singer!! Do you agree?
Editor Rob
Like her unusual name.
If only she were alive today she would be great on the Masked Singer!! Do you agree?
Editor RobI think she had quite a recognisable voice.
Canson said on 26/Mar/20
@Sandy: hard to believe it’ll be two years since she passed pretty soon
@Sandy: hard to believe it’ll be two years since she passed pretty soon
Miss Sandy Cowell said on 25/Mar/20
The Queen of Soul was born 78 years ago today.
RIP Aretha XX 🕯️
The Queen of Soul was born 78 years ago today.
RIP Aretha XX 🕯️
Canson said on 18/Aug/18
I was shocked when I found out she was sick last week and was going to pass. RIP to the Queen of Soul. Always one of my favorite all time singers
I was shocked when I found out she was sick last week and was going to pass. RIP to the Queen of Soul. Always one of my favorite all time singers
Nik said on 17/Aug/18
R.I.P Aretha Franklin.
R.I.P Aretha Franklin.
Sandy Cowell said on 17/Aug/18
Terrible to hear that this legendary singer passed away yesterday.
RIP Aretha
You'll have them all singing their hearts out in Heaven. 💐
Terrible to hear that this legendary singer passed away yesterday.
RIP Aretha
You'll have them all singing their hearts out in Heaven. 💐
Toni Haigler-Taylor said on 15/Sep/17
Impossible! LOL! 5'3" at most.
Impossible! LOL! 5'3" at most.
Jason said on 7/Oct/15
Yeah, 5'5" with her wig on. I don't think she's more than 5'3".
Yeah, 5'5" with her wig on. I don't think she's more than 5'3".
LadyBunn said on 21/Aug/13
I met her and she is shorter than me and I'm 5'4 she may be around 5'2
I met her and she is shorter than me and I'm 5'4 she may be around 5'2
SRG said on 23/Aug/12
Definetly shorter than 5'5
Definetly shorter than 5'5
Demiere said on 8/Mar/11
She looks 5'3. I cant wait until her concerts come back out. I'm going to her very first one or in Cali here. Dos anybody know if one is coming to San Diego or L.A.
She looks 5'3. I cant wait until her concerts come back out. I'm going to her very first one or in Cali here. Dos anybody know if one is coming to San Diego or L.A.
glenn said on 19/Feb/08
late january 1993 bill clintons inauguration in washington dc.
late january 1993 bill clintons inauguration in washington dc.
diana said on 19/Feb/08
hey glenn
when was this photo taken?
hey glenn
when was this photo taken?
Glenn said on 8/Dec/06
I have only a couple things by her.need to get more.
I have only a couple things by her.need to get more.
Anthony said on 8/Dec/06
That's really cool. I'm just getting into Aretha, and she's one of the best.
That's really cool. I'm just getting into Aretha, and she's one of the best.
Glenn said on 8/Dec/06
Thanks Anthony.Im one of maybe a couple people that have this.
Thanks Anthony.Im one of maybe a couple people that have this.
Glenn said on 8/Dec/06
One of the rarest photos with ever! she detests cameras and airplanes.
One of the rarest photos with ever! she detests cameras and airplanes.
leonari said on 18/Oct/06
seems right...maybe a cm below that mark if you ask me.
seems right...maybe a cm below that mark if you ask me.
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