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| Aretha! A Grammy Celebration airs March 10
Photo: Recording Academy |
“Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for The Queen Of Soul will air Sunday, March 10, 2019 on the CBS Television Network.
Performers included Yolanda Adams, Shirley Caesar, Alessia Cara, Brandi Carlile, Chloe X Halle, Kelly Clarkson, Common, Celine Dion, H.E.R., Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Patti LaBelle, Janelle Monáe, SZA, BeBe Winans , Fantasia, Andra Day, Brandi Carlile, Rob Thomas, Brandi and Smokey Robinson who payed a special tribute to his friend since childhood.
Actor and filmmaker Tyler Perry hosted the unforgettable night.
Franklin was working behind the scenes for this special selecting several of the artists who performed before she passed away in August 2018.
“Aretha! A GRAMMY Celebration” continues the tradition of previous Emmy-winning TV specials presented by the Recording Academy, AEG Ehrlich Ventures, and CBS: “Sinatra 100—An All-Star GRAMMY Concert,” “Stevie Wonder: Songs In The Key Of Life—An All-Star GRAMMY Salute,” and “The Beatles: The Night That Changed America—A GRAMMY Salute.”
