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Scroll down for tributes to the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin who has died aged 76, from the likes of Sirs Paul McCartney and Elton John, Carole King, Annie Lennox, Liam Gallagher and more.

Plus Prince's famous date with prize winner is to be dramatised, Stormzy launches a Cambridge scholarship for black students and the Queen of Pop Madonna celebrates her 60th birthday.

We'll leave you with Aretha Franklin doing what she did best and perhaps better than anyone (above).

Head over to the BBC World live page for ongoing tributes to the late music legend.

Music fans have been giving their reactions to news of the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin's death, aged 76.

Steve (above) wrote: "Now that was a PROPER voice,"

Rachel and her family (below) will all miss "this legend" who she has loved for "all my life."

Read some more tributes from fans below.

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In a statement, he said: "Hillary and I mourn the loss of our friend Aretha Franklin, one of America's greatest national treasures.

"For more than 50 years, she stirred our souls. She was elegant, graceful, and utterly uncompromising in her artistry.

"She will forever be the Queen of Soul and so much more to all who knew her personally and through her music. Our hearts go out to her family and her countless fans".

Diana Ross called her a "wonderful golden spirit" and John Legend urged us all to "salute the Queen."

Christina Aguilera described her as a "timeless inspiration".

Meanwhile Cyndi Lauper thanked Aretha for "all those beautiful notes."

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Aretha Franklin, the "queen of soul" whose career spanned seven decades, has died in Detroit at the age of 76.

Here is a look back at her life and times in pictures.

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Sir Paul McCartney has took the time to "give thanks for the beautiful life" of the singer, who has died of cancer aged 76.

"She will be missed but the memory of her greatness as a musician and a fine human being will live with us forever", wrote the Beatles man.

Aretha performed and recorded many memorable Beatles covers down the years including Let it Be, Eleanor Rigby and The Long and Winding Road.

We've heard some tributes already from around the music world from the likes of Sir Elton John and Carole King.

Now we can hear from the soul star herself on having a street named after her - Aretha's Way - in her hometown Detroit, her favourite song from her own back catalogue, intimidating men and more.

Watch above.

Scots singer Annie Lennox, who along with Eurythmics partner Dave Stewart recorded a song with Aretha in 1985, called her "peerless".

"Superlatives are often used to describe astonishing artists," she added. "But in my view even superlatives seem insufficient. Everyone who loved Aretha will be saying little prayers of gratitude, appreciation and respect for the musical life force that enriched our lives."

Their single Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves, written by Stewart was nominated for a Grammy.

Apparently the band had originally intended to duet with Tina Turner, who was unavailable at the time, so they approached Aretha instead.

Here's Aretha and Annie performing together at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th anniversary show in 2009.

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US R&B singer Alexander O'Neill has described the late singer as both an "icon" and a "perfectionist".

Speaking on the BBC News TV Channel, O'Neill said: "All the people that she influenced... she's just an icon.

"I never got the chance to get in the studio with her but we worked around some of the same people and all the stories I've ever got about Aretha Franklin was she was perfectionist."

He added: "She knew what she wanted when she got in the studio and she demanded it from everyone.

"She was truly the Queen of Soul."

The singer also noted the importance of Aretha's involvement with the US civil rights movement in the 1960s.

Rock 'n' roll star Liam Gallagher has tweeted his respects for the late soul star, writing: "What a voice x".

Paloma Faith added: "Rather than commiserate your death I will be celebrating your life for the next few weeks. Love you forever xxx"

Rapper - and Stormzy's cousin - Nadia Rose has also paid tribute to Aretha.

The British singer has paid an emotional tribute to Aretha, who performed a benefit for his Aids charity in 2017.

"The loss of Aretha Franklin is a blow for everybody who loves real music: Music from the heart, the soul and the Church. Her voice was unique, her piano playing underrated – she was one of my favourite pianists," he wrote on Instagram.

Aretha was "the greatest soul artist of all time," he added.

"I adored her and worshipped her talent. God bless her.

"The Queen is dead. Long live the Queen."

Over the course of six decades, Aretha Franklin possessed one of the most distinctive and influential voices in the history of popular music.

She racked up 20 Top 10 albums, a dozen million-selling singles and earned no fewer than 18 Grammy awards.

Rolling Stone magazine rated her as the greatest singer of all time.

Read her obituary

"She was still the best voice," soul singer Mica Paris has told BBC News.

"You talk about a great voice or gospel voice, it's Aretha Franklin.

"It's a spiritual voice, it touches the soul, it could only come from being raised in the church.

"What a big loss to the music world, what a big loss to the world."

"The first time I heard it, I was like, 'Ok I can die now'".

Singer-songwriter Carole King and her then husband Gerry Goffin wrote (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman, one of Aretha's biggest hits.

She recalls watching Aretha perform the song in front of the then-US President Barack Obama, moving him to tears.

“It was so exciting and thrilling," said Carole.

Listen above.

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Breaking news now that the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin has died at the age of 76.

The singer who became the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was diagnosed with cancer in 2010 and announced last year she was retiring from music.

Known for hits like Respect and Think, she had more than 20 US number ones over a career spanning seven decades.

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The pair have collaborated on Cat's dramatic new track (above) on which Lana sings backing vocals.

It comes ahead of Wanderer, her first album in more than five years, due out on 5 October.

Check out the video above, definitely worth four minutes of your time.

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The Seattle band killed the US president and burned the White House on a recent gig poster.

The controversial poster, external was designed by bassist Jeff Ament alongside artist friend Bobby Brown for a Democratic fundraising gig in Montana.

Ament has now given his reasons for the provocative image in a letter to Rolling Stone , externalmagazine.

“The role of artists is to make people think and feel, and the current administration has us thinking and feeling," he wrote.

“I was the sole conceptualist of this poster, and I welcome all interpretations and discourse. Love, from the First Amendment, Jeff Ament.”

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We love it when a rock star vs punter meeting goes a bit Pete Tong.

Check out this unfortunate fella who tries (and fails) to collar the Aerosmith frontman for an up-close-and-personal selfie as the band appeared on the Today show in the US.

"No time bro," wrote Steve later.

It kind of reminded us of this nugget, external from Kesha's past.

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Life is Golden is the first track taken from the Britpop legends' eight studio album, The Blue Hour, which is out on 21 September.

Fans of frontman Brett Anderson's face may be disappointed to learn that the band aren't actually featured in the new music video at all.

They've elected to film an abandoned block of tenements instead.

Cheap but not exactly cheerful.

Watch below.

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But we're glad she doesn't because it gave us this awesome tune.

As promised in yesterday's MNL, here is that video of the rising Midlands R&B star doing her thing in the 1Xtra Live Lounge.

Check it out above.

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The 77-year-old retied from touring earlier this year after being diagnosed with the degenerative condition.

“I’m doing pretty well. I’m active. I take my meds. I do my workouts. I’m in pretty good shape. I’m feeling good," he has told the Associated Press in a new interview about a new live concert DVD.

"I want to stay productive. I still have my voice. I just can’t do the travelling that I once did, but I have my wife there supporting me [and] friends."

The singer has also hinted that there may be more music in the pipeline.

“It does have its challenges, but I’m feeling good and I feel very positive about. I’m feeling better every day.

“Just dealing with it as best I can, and just keep the music coming.”

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The Mercury-nominated singer has announced she'll release a new book, entitled My Thoughts Exactly on 20 September.

The collection of essays is described as ‘depicting a life of chaos’, when Allen "depended on drink, drugs and sex to get through the days".

“Some of it I think might be uncomfortable and shocking and brutal," said Lily.

"It won’t be written with shame. It will be true," added the No Shame singer.

On brand then.

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Here's a little treat from the swinging sixties vault now.

Time Song is being released to coincide with the 50th anniversary reissue of north London band's classic album, ...Village Green Preservation Society, which arrives in October.

The band did play the track live in 1973.

Check it out below as singer Ray Davies notes at the end of the recording: "Mark that as a good 'un".

Little did he know then that in 50 years time he would be known as Sir Ray.