Aretha Franklin is to be honoured by the ‘American Music Awards.’
Sweet news below…
The show will take place on October 9th and see the late Soul icon celebrated by Gladys Knight, Ledisi, Mary Mary, Donnie McClurkin and
CeCe Winans…all set to perform her biggest hits.
Rickey Minor, the show’s musical director, shared…
Aretha was the voice of a generation. She transcended racial barriers by reaching into the depths of her soul and taking us on a journey with every note she sang. Her spirit will live forever in her music.
Gladys had this to say about her decision to honour her dear friend…
It’s a blessing to be a part of this moving musical tribute to honor our late queen and sister, Aretha.She was an icon and visionary, radiated light and love through all of her life’s work, and touched all of us through her incredible gift of music.
Your thoughts?
![Performances: American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special [Mariah Carey, Chaka Khan, Jennifer Hudson, Gladys Knight, & More]](https://thatgrapejuice.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/amas-50-anniversary-mariah-carey-performance-chaka-khan-whitney-houston-jennifer-hudson-thatgrapejui-464x260.jpg "Performances: American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special [Mariah Carey, Chaka Khan, Jennifer Hudson, Gladys Knight, & More].")
Perfect choice. Auntie Gladys still sounds and looks amazing
Hopefully Yolanda Adams is apart of her tribute!!
We don’t need Yolanda for every tribute…
Awesome Congrats
*Aretha’s Voice* Listen, you better let my baby Karen Clark Sheard sing for me, she needs another Chance, girlfriend was crying so I give her a white flag. And my other baby Mariah better drink some tea, lower that key and PLAY THAT SONG FOR ME! AMEN?
Awww that’s so endearing and sweet may Ms. Franklin rest in angelic peace.
We want Jazmine Sullivan at that tribute too smh
Just keep Jennifer “Foghorn” Hudson away.
PLEASE, FROM THE TRIBUT AND THE MOVIE.
Add YOLANDA and MARIAH. And we good
Call jazmine Sullivan