First name of the "Queen of Soul" Crossword Clue

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

QUEEN (noun)
1. a female sovereign ruler
2. female cat
QUEEN (verb)
1. become a queen
2. promote to a queen, as of a pawn in chess
NAME (verb)
1. assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
2. give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
NAME (noun)
1. family based on male descent
2. a defamatory or abusive word or phrase

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