The season premiere of American Idol took place on Sunday night on ABC and there was a shocking person auditioning that night. Grace Franklin, the 15-year-old granddaughter of one of soul music’s greatest singers, Aretha Franklin, showed up. This was a huge moment for one of the judges. Lionel Richie was a close friend of
Episode two of The Masked Singer kept the hits coming as the remaining five contestants — White Tiger, Miss Monster, Kangaroo, Llama, and Turtle — compete to stay in the race and face down the next two tiers of singers. More clues to the singers’ identities were revealed this week, giving judges Robin Thicke, Jenny
MGM’s upcoming Aretha Franklin biopic, Respect, has revealed the first look at Jennifer Hudson as the legendary singer. The Oscar winner is pitch-perfect in the preview clip featuring her belting out Aretha’s famous song that serves as the title for the film. Hudson sings an a cappella rendition of the hit tune — and it
It’s been just days since the death of Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, who lost her battle with cancer on August 16. Now we’re learning that despite being an American singing icon with a fortune of around $80 million, Aretha did not leave behind a will. According to the Detroit Free Press, court documents have
Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, has died aged 76 at her Detroit home, surrounded by family and friends. Franklin made a huge mark on music with her mix of gospel and blues. One of the greatest divas of the modern music era, Aretha was often simply known by her first name. It was reported