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Bio of Kecalf Cunningham – Son of Aretha Franklin

Kecalf Cunningham and Aretha Frankiln

Bella Scott by Bella Scott
July 21, 2022
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Kecalf Cunningham is one of those celebrity kids who made his career with the help of their parents. But one thing that sets Kecalf apart from most of them is that he built his career with his mother. 

Kecalf Cunningham’s mother, Aretha Franklin, the greatest American singer and songwriter of all time, recognized her son’s interest in music and took him to perform with her in several shows. This is something bold and adorable at the same time.

Talking about the Cunningham family, most of them are in the music industry and are doing great in their respective careers.

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Aretha was one of those daughters who never forgot her father’s teachings and always showed her religious faith through her songs. Likewise, Kecalf is also into gospel songs like his grandfather and mother. Moreover, the music in his songs is also slow, which makes the listeners remember God and rejuvenate their faith.

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Though it sounds boring, Aretha Franklin’s career is not only about gospel songs. Rather, she had a versatile career that earned her 18 Grammy Awards.

Moving Forward, in this article, we will discover more amazing facts about Kecalf Cunningham and his mother, Aretha Franklin. So, read till the end!

Kecalf Cunningham: Bio

Kecalf Cunningham was born on March 28, 1970, in the United States of America. Kecalf grew up with both his parents, Aretha Franklin and Ken Cunningham. Ken was the second husband of Aretha. She was married to Ted White before. Her father was against this marriage because of the huge age gap they had.

However, she did marry Ted and had a son. Sadly, the marriage was not a happy ending, and Aretha had been the victim of domestic violence. Luckily, she divorced her husband.

Later, Aretha married her former manager Ken Cunningham and gave birth to Kecalf Cunningham. The marriage was happy and peaceful.

Talking about Kecalf, he has 3 half siblings named Clearance Franklin, Edward Franklin, and Ted White Jr.

Since his very childhood, Kecalf wanted to become a singer like his mother. Aretha recognized his interest and started training him. Moreover, she also took him to her concerts to perform. This ultimately boosted his confidence.

Unfortunately, we couldn’t get any information about his schooling or early childhood. Though Kecalf had been seen with his mother from a young age, he has kept his early life still a secret. 

However, further information will be updated shortly. Meanwhile, refer to the below-mentioned table to know more.

Table of Further Information

Real Name Kecalf Cunningham
Nick Name Not Known
Celebrity Name Not Applicable
Date of Birth March 28, 1970
Age 52 Years
Place of Birth The United States of America
Current Residence The United States of America
Profession American Singer and Songwriter
Famous For Aretha Franklin’s Son
Father Ken Cunningham
Father’s Profession Former Manager of Aretha Franklin
Mother Aretha Franklin
Mother’s Profession American Singer and Songwriter
Date of Birth March 25, 1942
Place of Birth Detroit, Michigan, United States
Kecalf’s Siblings Clearance Franklin, Edward Franklin, and Ted White Jr.
Marital Status Married
Spouse Kafi Franklin
Children Five Daughters and one son
Hobbies No Information Available
Pets No Information Available
Kecalf Cunningham
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Kecalf Cunningham: Career

Kecalf started his career as a Christian rapper accompanying his mom to several concerts. He came to fame after he appeared with his mom in the Radio City Music Hall Concert in 2008.

Kecalf also performed on the street named in Aretha’s honor. Throughout his career, Kecalf has mostly produced songs and raps about Bible stories and Gospels.

We hope to see more of him in the near future and wish to succeed like his mother.

Moving forward, let’s look at Aretha Franklin’s career and life.

Kecalf Cunningham: Mother

Kecalf Cunningham’s mother, Aretha Franklin, was one of the most popular artists of all time. She was born on March 25, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Her father was a baptist teacher, and her mother was a gospel singer.

This is from where she developed a keen interest in music. Her father recognized the potential in Aretha and encouraged her to pursue music. In 1956, she released her album “Songs of Faith.” 

Later, she signed her first contract with Columbia Records, and within 6 years, she became an international craze. One of her singles, “Today I Sing the Blues,” gained huge popularity.

Aretha Franklin worked with several record labels and produced spectacular music, which made her the winner of 18 Grammy Awards. Here are a few of them – 

Her Works 

  • I Never Loved a Man the Way I Loved You
  • Soul Lady
  • Young
  • Gifted & Black
  • Songs of Faith
  • Today I Sing the Blues
  • Aretha: With The Ray Bryant Combo (Debut Pop Album)
  • The Electrifying Aretha Franklin
  • The Tender, The Moving, The Swinging Aretha Franklin
  • Runin’ Out of Fools
  • One Step Ahead
  • Cry Like a Baby
  • You Made Me Love You
  • Do Right Woman – Do Right Man
  • Respect
  • Spirit in the Dark
  • Hey Now Hey
  • Sweet Passing
  • Amazing Grace
  • Aretha Live at Fillmore West (First Live Album)
  • Angel
  • Until You Come Back to Me
  • I’m in Love
  • So Damn Happy
  • This Christmas
  • Tis of Thee
  • One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism (Gospel Song)
  • Aretha: A Woman Falling Out of Love (Own Label Album)
  • Freeway of Love
  • Don’t Play That Song
  • Wonderful
  • A house is Not a Fame
  • Chain of Fools
Aretha Franklin
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Awards & Recognition

Aretha won 18 Grammy Awards in the below-mentioned categories.

  • Best Gospel Performance
  • Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
  • Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Best Album Notes
  • Legen Award
  • Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female
  • Best R&B Performance By a Duo or Group with Vocal
  • Best R&B Vocal Performace Female
  • Best Historical Album
  • Best Rhythm and Blue Song
  • Best Rhythm and Blues Vocal Performace Female
  • Best Rhythm and Blues Solo Vocal Performace Female
  • Best Rhythm and Blues Recording

Her Death

At the age of 76, Aretha Franklin died due to Pancreatic Cancer.

Kecalf Cunningham: Family

Kecalf Cunningham married Kafi Franklin. Later, the couple got blessed with five daughters and one son. They have been married for several years now. 

Their son, Jordan Franklin is a music producer, and daughter, Victorie Franklin is a singer and songwriter.

Kecalf Cunningham: Instagram

Kecalf Cunningham has 7,060 followers on his Instagram. His Instagram feed is a canvas of his life. He likes to share his daily activity updates with his fans. Moreover, we can also see several TikTok videos of him on the feed.

Kecalf also shares his feelings about his kids being successful. It can be stated that he has been living happily as an artist and a proud father.

Kecalf Cunningham
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Kecalf Cunningham: Net Worth

As an artist, Kecalf earns a handsome salary which enables him to give his kids the life they deserve. Moreover, Aretha’s net worth was $80 million before she passed away.

 Unfortunately, we couldn’t give you any valid information about Kecalf Cunningham’s net worth. The information that we have given you is based on specific events that have given us an idea.

Conclusion

We hope you liked reading about Kecalf Cunningham and enjoyed enfolding the glamorous career his mother had. We are pleased to serve you this time. 

To read more amazing stories, like the one we wrote on Ty Christian Harmon, the son of Hakan Harmon, visit USAPeriodical.com. We’ll see you next time with another success story. Until then, keep exploring!

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