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Aretha Franklin can be recalled as the "The queen of the soul, "But it is also a legend in the kinds of pop, jazz and R & B. The artist won 18 Grammy Awards during his career and the first woman has always been induced in the hall of renowned Rock and roll.Franklin is dead of pancreatic cancer In 2018, his story was maintained alive not only through his music, but also recent media on his life, including geographical national minishers.Genius: Arethaand the movieThe respect, come to the theaters on the 13th of August and featuredJennifer Hudson. The legacy of the singer also includes his family. Franklin had four children and three grandchildren-Jordan Franklin,Victorie Franklin, andGrace Franklin-What are musicians themselves, as well as protectors of the legacy of their grandmother, talking about biographical projects that they do not approve. To learn more about the grandchildren of Aretha Franklin and hear why they feel so differentlyArthaandGenius, continue to read.

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All Franklin's grandchildren are from his youngest son,Kecalf cunningham. Jordan, 26, is the oldest in Cunningham. He makes his own music from R & B and soul under the name Jonah. So far, it isLibéré Two Solo Singles: "Good intentions" in April 2019 and "smoking in my lungs" last February. He also collaborated withLoob On the hip-hop song, "autumn trees", which came out last month.

Not surprisingly, Jordan turned to his grandmother Aretha when learning music. Last year, he shared an old photo of himself in the studio with Aretha and his family. "Queen teaches his boys the family business", Jordanwritten in the legend. "This capture image that she was at us. A chef. I miss you today Gram."

Jordan and Aretha also have a close relationship outside the studio. After his grandmother died, he shared an article on the recognition of him for her. "Thank you for having loved me, thank you for believing in me as much as you do, thank you for always put the family first and to show us the right way to manage success," he wroteOn Instagram. "I'm sad that I lose my friend today .. But the imprint you left on this world can never be removed."

Jordan also expresses his appreciation for Aretha through his music. Hewrote a song, "Windows in Heaven", which he shared on Instagram this last maternal in honor of his birthday.

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Victory of twenty-two years inherited his grandmother's talent and begins his own singing career. When she was 15, sheCoverage ofTamela Mann"Take me to the king" at the 2014 Bie Bie ceremony as Tribute to Aretha, who was sitting in the public. While she has not yet published anything officially, Victory ActionsMusic extracts She writes andsong covers on his Instagram.

With an emblematic singer as grandmother, music has always been an important part of Victorie's life. After the death of Aretha, she posted a video of Aretha sitting at the piano, filmed as the month of walking. "I have a lot of memories of me entering his house and she would play the piano and sing"Victorie wrote. "Today we lost an icon, a legend, but today I lost my grandmother. I love you and I'm proud."

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At age 15, Grace is the youngest of Aretha's grandchildren. She is already pursuing a career in music and she is in good company-Aretha also started playing when she was a teenager. While Grace has not published his own music yet, she shares Herseft videos singing coversocial media.

She uses her voice to keep the inheritance of her grandmother living as well. In 2019, Gracewas an interpreterAt the event "Benefit of the memory of the Aretha Franklin" in Detroit, Michigan, occurred on the anniversary of one year of the death of Aretha.

Genius: Aretha, a miniseries of eight episodes on the personal life and career of the end of the singer, created in March of this year.HarrietActor and Tony WinnerCynthia erivo play.

In advance of his release, the family of Aretha clearly indicated that it did not approve. Grace posted a videotiktokWith his parents, his brothers and sisters and his friends protesting the project and sing, "this film must go!" It seems that the main issue of the family was that they were not invited to participate in the project at any time. "During the writing process, directing and filming this film, we contactedGenius As a family on several occasions where we have been respected and that we have not been collaborated, "she says in the same tiktok. She also claims thatGeniusIncludes "many inaccuracies on the life of [Aretha]".

In response, National Geographic issued a statement indicating that they had permission from the Aretha's Estate, which is separated from his family. "We can tell you that everyone who worked onGenius: ArethaApproach to tell its story with the intention of respecting Ms. Franklin in all aspects of the series and in all the decisions we have made, "the statement reads asreported by the BBC.

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The next biopic,The respectOn the other hand, was made with the blessing of the family of Aretha and was sanctioned by Aretha herself. A2018 Varietyreport On the film of the time-untitled (which Hudson was already attached) stresses that the singer spoke publicly several times over the years of biopia in the work. "She was my partner doing this," "producerHARVEY MASON JR.said at the exit on the movie. He also said that the last time he talked to her before his death, Aretha was "really optimistic and talking about the movie".

In advance of his theatrical release, the family of Aretha was treated with a private screening of the film. Hudson even traveledDough To watch it with them and spend time with Aretha's living parents. On Instagram last week, Grace shared a video of herself singing for the star of the film. "Chilling and talking with @iamjhud at my grandfather's big house was so wonderful," shewritten in the legend. "She's so earth-to-earth, it was as if we met before! She did so great job playing my grandmother, I hope you all appreciate."

Although Aretha was a legendary performer known for his trust, the most expensive memories of his family with her occurred off stage. "There is no diva-ness nor anything, we do only eat chicken wings, stuff like that," said Cunningham (above)Fox 2 Detroitabout his mother. "And we would just really have a good time and it meant more than anything."

These are the moments that his grandchildren also hold. "I just smile because even if it's not here, I have memories and that's all I need," Grace added.

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