In a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal’s Christopher John Farley, the Queen of Soul spoke about the success of her recent album, her thoughts on current and past “divas,” and negotiations over her upcoming biopic.
Farley had a broad list of questions, which brought us to some awkward places when Franklin made it clear she didn’t want to discuss some things.
The use of “auto-tune” by some singers was something to which Franklin hadn’t given much thought. Farley wanted to know what Franklin thought of younger artists using the device.
AF: “What is auto-tune? I don’t even know what auto-tune is.
WSJ: “It’s a kind of way of electronically adjusting your voice ..."
AF: “Oh, please.”
WSJ: “…so it doesn’t sound pitchy - it doesn’t sound wrong…”
AF: “Oh that’s ridiculous.”
Other interview highlights:
- Farley asked about Franklin considering the ballet as a career choice – “I love the ballet.”
- About her thoughts on Nicki Minaj – “Hmmm. I’m going to pass on that one.”
- Her thoughts about President Obama’s performance in office – “It’s really not for me to say.”
- About her upcoming biopic – Franklin can see Jennifer Hudson or Audra McDonald playing the role.
You can watch the interview here:
