As the ever-reigning Queen Of Soul, Aretha Franklin‘s impact spans many a generation.
As such, it’s fitting that acts from a variety of eras will congregate on Friday (August 31st) to celebrate the late legend – who passed away from pancreatic two weeks ago.
Video In-Article Ad (Desktop)The latest name added to the bill is none other than Ariana Grande.
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Video In-Article Ad (Desktop)In a statement issued by Franklin’s longtime publicist Gwendolyn Quinn, it was confirmed that Grande will perform at the star-studded send off in Detroit.
Video In-Article Ad (Desktop)Per Quinn, Franklin first met Grande when the two performed at the White House in 2014 for then President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama as part of the ‘Women of Soul’ concert special.
Video In-Article Ad (Desktop)The statement went on to stress that Franklin enjoyed meeting Grande at the time and that in the time since her passing, her family was especially moved by Grande’s performance of ‘A Natural Woman’ on ‘The Tonight Show.’
Video In-Article Ad (Desktop)Ari joins previously announced performers Steve Wonder, Jennifer Hudson, Fantasia, Faith Hill, Shirley Caesar, Chaka Khan and more.
Video In-Article Ad (Desktop)Speakers at the funeral include former US President Bill Clinton, Reverend Jesse Jackson and Smokey Robinson.
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Blinks.
Turns around and finds some business to mind.
lol
NOW that we KNOW its televised WATCH all the singers come out the wood works. LOL!
Beyonce…..where you at?
Beyoncé will be touring as she is…
lmaoooo aretha didnt have time for FLOPS. besides, roaches are not allowed in places of worship lmfaooooo
But why? I’m assuming Xtina isn’t available?
SO WE ARE JUST GOING TO ACT LIKE JAZMINE SULLIVAN DOESN’T EXIST?
She has no work ethic. You can’t always blame the music industry for your lack of relevance. Amazing singer but she can be forgotten due to her not putting out music. If her label won’t help her she can put that shît in YouTube, SoundCloud, whatever.
THEY DON’T GIVE HER A CHANCE. EVEN WHEN SHE PERFORMS LIVE THEY PAN THE CAMERA OFF OF HER MOST OF THE TIME. IT’S A BLACK HEAVY WOMAN DISCRIMINATION THING.
Take that up with the FAMILY, dummy! Y’all keep name dropping all of these singers like its a BET production or something. Only singers that Aretha f***** with are performing. Stay mad.
YOU MUST BE A HATER BECAUSE THAT WAS NOT EVEN NECESSARY TO COMMENT IDIOT
Jhud does not care for jazmine, therefore she probably insist that jaz should not be welcomed
Since when has Jhud not cared for Jazmine? Whats the tea?
Is this a furneral or concert.. sounds like this if for ratings
You sound like a stupid ass a**. This is a funeral for the QUEEN OF SOUL, not Mrs. Betty down the street. What exactly will ratings do for a funeral, IDIOT!
Mrs. Betty lol
Shooot if she get to sing then Mariah I Don’t know her Carey better be singing the benediction
Mariah would likely decline. She and Aretha were REAL friends (unlike the fake relationship they are trying to give to Ariana all of a sudden). Mariah said she learned from the MJ funeral performance that should can’t sing at funerals because the sorrow affects her voice. She is such a genuine singer who truly loved Aretha.
But i’m sure Mariah will be in the front or second row at the very least, just like she was there for her friend, Whitney 🙂
Wtf?! It’s a no from me. There’s no way Aretha would’ve approved this. Only legends should perform
EXACTLY! Just because some lil’ pop singer can hit a big note does NOT put her at the status or level to give a tribute to Aretha at such a huge celebration of her funeral.
It’s INSULTING!!!!
If Aretha hand picked her singers herself (back in December 2017 according to the family), who the hell had the balls and audacity to add this girl AFTER Aretha wishes have already began to take place? This sounds more like her granddaughter (Victori) idea because her oldest son, who’s been handling her last wishes, is damn near 70 himself, he ain’t call no damn Arianna. She a pretty girl with nice dresses, beautiful dresses. But with The Clark Sisters, Shirley Caesar, Stevie Wonder, Jhud, Chaka, Tasha Cobbs Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Marvin Sapp, a choir full of baptists Detriot singers, etc….why they do this poor lil white girl from Nickelodeon like that?
TRUTH!!!!!
WHY can’t I take her music seriously?!!
Mary j is closest we have and no mention I’m not here for it.
THIS.