London, Feb 13 : Legendary singer Aretha Franklin has decided to take a break from her career.
The 66-year-old soul queen has pulled out of an appearance at a U. S. jazz festival, scheduled to take place in Louisiana during April and May, insisting that she is planning a hiatus from singing.
"She decided not to do any more work for a while," the Daily Star quoted organiser Quint Davis as saying.
However, Franklin has to continue to support the annual festival.