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Jennifer Hudson to perform Amazing Grace at Aretha Franklin funeral

2018-08-31 354 Dailymotion

Jennifer Hudson will perform 'Amazing Grace' at Aretha Franklin's funeral.<br /><br /><br /><br />The 36-year-old singer will perform at the late singing legend's memorial at the Greater Grace Temple in Detroit today, which will feature some of the star's own songs and hymns.<br /><br /><br /><br />According to TMZ, Faith Hill will sing 'What A Friend We Have In Jesus' at the funeral, Ariana Grande will perform 'Natural Woman', and Stevie Wonder will do a rendition of 'The Lord's Prayer' and his hit 'As'.<br /><br /><br /><br />Following Aretha's passing, Jennifer paid a heartfelt tribute to Aretha, thanking her for "teaching me about your life".<br /><br /><br /><br />She wrote on Instagram: "I have no words, so I will let the Queen say it! But I will Say while teaching me about your life, u taught me so much about life and schooled me in mine. I will never forget those teachings"<br /><br /><br /><br />Ariana was said to have been picked to perform at the wake after the late singer's family were touched by her performance of Aretha's hit '(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman' shortly after her passing two weeks ago.<br /><br /><br /><br />Taylor Swift has also paid tribute to Aretha by holding a moment of silence in her memory at her concert in the late legend's hometown of Detroit, Michigan, on Tuesday.<br /><br /><br /><br />

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