Aretha Franklin Takes the Lead
It’s no secret that Aretha Franklin possessed a powerful vocal range that could captivate any crowd. Her status as the “Queen of Soul” is indelible in the annals of music history.When opera singer Pavarotti was forced to withdraw from the Grammys in 1998.

Aretha Franklin was given the opportunity to dazzle the audience once more.
There’s no stopping the Queen of Soul from putting on a show, no matter how difficult it is to fill in for an opera singer. We’re confident that the audience was equally enthralled.