 
            Erma Vernice Franklin
ABOUT ERMA VERNICE FRANKLIN
Gospel singer and sister of Aretha Franklin who gained fame for her soul hit "Piece of My Heart." She passed away in 2002 at the age of 64.
She studied Business at Clark Atlanta University .
She performed at Nelson Mandela 's 1990 rally at Tiger Stadium in Detroit, Michigan.
Her mother was named Barbara and her father was named Franklin. Her father was pastor of the New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan. Her sisters Aretha and Carolyn were both successful singers.
Janis Joplin covered her song "Piece of My Heart" in 1968.
