Rolling Stone called Franklin "the greatest singer of her generation". In April 2021, Aretha Franklin was featured in National Geographic magazine and in the previous month, the society began airing the third season of the television series Genius about her life and career. After working with the artist for nearly four decades, Clive Davis, said that Aretha "understood the essence of both language and melody and was able to take it to a place very few—if any—could". According to National Geographic, "she was a musical genius unmatched in her range, power, and soul".
rolling stone called franklin "the greatest singer of her generation" in april 2021 aretha franklin was featured in national geographic magazine and in the previous month the society began airing the third season of the television series genius about her life and career after working with the artist for nearly four decades clive davis said that aretha "understood the essence of both language and melody and was able to take it to a place very few—if any—could" according to national geographic "she was a musical genius unmatched in her range power and soul"