Which artist was inducted into the Rock Hall in 1987 and is known as the Queen of Soul?

Aretha Franklin was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 and is widely known as the Queen of Soul.

Franklin became one of the defining voices of soul through her gospel-rooted singing, dramatic phrasing and commanding vocal range. Her breakthrough Atlantic recordings included “Respect,” “Chain of Fools,” “Think” and “I Say a Little Prayer,” turning her into a major force in popular music during the late 1960s.

She was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones presented her at the 1987 ceremony, while Franklin’s family accepted the honor because she did not attend.

The nickname in the question is not merely a reference to her popularity. Franklin’s performances helped establish a model of soul singing that combined church tradition, emotional directness and pop accessibility. Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle and Etta James were also celebrated soul and R&B artists, but none is the canonical answer to this clue.