Yolanda Adams, Andra Day and Fantasia Tribute Aretha Franklin at 2019 GRAMMYs
LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 10: An image of the late Aretha Franklin is projected on a screen while (L-R) Yolanda Adams, Fantasia, and Andra Day perform onstage during the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Three powerhouse voices took to the stage to tribute the late Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, at the 61st annual GRAMMYs Sunday.
Andra Day, Yolanda Adams and Fantasia Barrino-Taylor brought soul and emotion to the stage to tribute Franklin in an incredible rendition of “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman.”
When the emotional tribute was done, the audience jumped to its feet in approval of the singers, all of whom clearly gave it everything to honor Franklin’s legendary career.
#Fantasia, #AndraDay and I are headed to the #GRAMMYs stage!! Can’t wait for you to see our performance!!!!! @TasiasWord @AndraDayMusic pic.twitter.com/UnMQIJsLSY
— Yolanda Adams (@YolandaAdams) February 11, 2019
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 10: (L-R) Yolanda Adams, Fantasia Barrino and Andra Day perform onstage during the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Aretha Franklin passed away on August 16, 2018 at 76 years old from pancreatic cancer.
Adams, Day and Barrino-Taylor all performed at Franklin’s Detroit funeral last year. According to reports, Franklin had pre-approved the three women (and all other performers) for her funeral before her death.
We. Have. Chills. 🙌 This tribute to the late #ArethaFranklin is everything we needed thanks to the talented @YolandaAdams, @AndraDayMusic, and Fantasia (@TasiasWord)! #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/mOpcvVRNNz
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) February 11, 2019
