Aretha Franklin grew up in a family of musicians. Her mother played piano and sang, and her father, a preacher, led his church's gospel choir, in which Aretha and her four siblings sang as children. She was soon discovered by a record company. Whether gospel, jazz, pop, or soul: with her songs, which deal with people's everyday lives and the fight for justice, she moved people all over the world. Her biggest hit was "Respect," Barack Obama's favorite song, which became an anthem for the African American civil rights movement.