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.
