Aretha Franklin leaving her Manhattan hotel, New York City, USA - 27.03.08

The Respect singer left a legion of celebrity fans including Christie Brinkley and Rosie Perez in a sweat at her New York concert last weekend (beg23Aug08).

According to the New York Post, the singer turned up the heat in the middle of steaming summer, prompted by fears the coolant would destroy her sultry voice.

A source tells the newspaper, "Even Aretha's security was complaining about the heat in the car on the way to the concert."

Source: WENN