Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul
Written by KingCnote on March 11, 2019
- The show was hosted by Tyler Perry.
- Jennifer Hudson opened the show singing “Think” and “Respect.”
- Alicia Keys sang “Spirit in the Dark” then was joined by SZA for “Day Dreaming” and “You’re All I Need to Get By.”
- Janelle Monae sang (and danced up a storm) “Rock Steady.”
- Andra Day sang “Freeway of Love.”
- Kelly Clarkson sang “I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You).”
- Celine Dion sang “A Change Is Gonna Come.”
- H.E.R. sang and played guitar on “I Say a Little Prayer.”
- John Legend sang “Bridge Over Troubled Water.”:
- Fantasia Barrino and Rob Thomas duetted on “I Knew You Were Waiting (for Me).”
- Alessia Cara sang “Until You Come Back to Me.”
- Andrea Day, Fantasia Barrino, Alessia Cara and Brandi Carlile closed the two-hour show with “(You Make Me Feel Like a) Natural Woman.”
- Clive Davis got an award.
- Smokey Robinson reminisced about his dear friend.
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul – Andrea Day, Alessia Cara, Brandi Carlile and Fantasia Barrino sing
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen Of Soul – Alessia Cara sings “Until You Come Back to Me
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul – Fantasia Barrino and Rob Thomas sing “I Knew You Were Waiting for Me.”
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul – John Legend sings “Bridge Over Troubled Water.”
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul – Celine Dion sings Sam Cooke’s “A Change Is Gonna Come.”
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul – Kelly Clarkson sings “I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You).”
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul – Andra Day sings “Freeway of Love.”
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul – Alicia Keys and SZA sing “You’re All I Need to Get By
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul – Alicia Keys and SZA sing “Day Dreaming.”
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul – Alicia Keys sings “Spirit in the Dark.”
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul – Jennifer Hudson sings “Respect.”
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul – Jennifer Hudson sings “Think.”