Aretha Franklin’s granddaughter, Grace Franklin, performed one of the late singer’s songs during her “American Idol” audition. Watch the video here.
Aretha Franklin ‘s musical legacy continues to live on through her granddaughter Grace Franklin. The 15-year-old Detroit native paid homage to the late Queen of Soul, who passed away in 2018, in the best way during her audition on “American Idol.” In the show’s fifth season premiere on ABC, Franklin surprised judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan when she revealed her family history, with a giddy Richie saying, “Stop right there. That is your grandma!” Franklin started her performance singing Lauryn Hill ‘s “Killing Me Softly” before going into a soulful rendition of the her grandmother’s classic hit “Ain’t No Way.
