If Aretha Franklin says "ohh this is gonna be fun" while coming in last minute to perform Operatic Giant Nessun Dorma, you know she IS about to take you to CHURCHHHH
Reminds me of when the producer of the Halftime show asked PRINCE if he would be ok performing in the rain and he replied, "Can you make it rain harder?" True GOATS!
Aretha Franklin was a musical genius! Who sings a song with no rehearsal not of their genre and looks out on a huge audience and live TV cameras and says "This will be fun!" lol I love it!
But to be fair, he does mention that she had actually tried singing Nessun Dorma “a couple of nights before” @1:09, and on the basis of that it occurred to him to ask her to fill in for Pavarotti. Still, it’s very impressive that she was able to pull this off in her own way.
That's why I love Soul Singers, you literally can't be mediocre. Good soul singers like Aretha, Patti and even people who have been influenced by them Mariah, Xtina, JHud and Kelly Clarkson can literally do any genre because of how complex and how good you have to be to do soul.
"Retha" was a true performer. She learned "O Christmas Tree" in German for the 7 Dec. 1994 Christmas Tree Lighting. Also she performed for more U.S. Presidents and was invited to the White House more than any other performer. When it was time to perform for President Barack Obama's Inauguration there was a meeting the night before at the White House. The issue was the weather. Performers Beyoncé, Kelly Clarkson and Aretha huddled to discuss the events of the next day. The issue was the weather. It was supposed to 27 degrees that day. Because of the cold each performer as well as Cellist Yo-Yo MA were asked if a pre-recorded performance was needed. Because of the cold Cellist Yo-Yo Ma opted to pre-record the performance because the cold weather would affect the sound of the Cello. Beyoncé and Kelly Clarkson also pre-recorded their performances. BUT. When it came to the Queen of Soul Aretha, when asked what her wish was she stated, I was invited to Sing and that what I'm gonna Do. At the time she has pneumonia, but she was invited to Sing and that what she did. She Killed "My Country Tis of The. After the performance she kissed the President and First Lady, got in a limo and went straight to the hospital. That's a true performer. She is cherished and missed the whole World over
@@politereminder6284 your right she wasn't in the best voice but how many black presidents were being sworn in ....Aretha sang and raised money for Dr. King so of course she would sung... she admitted that she was not in the best voice...
What an amazing story it makes me love and respect Aretha even more especially knowing it wasn’t planned and she gave an award winning performance I will never forget watching the show and listening to her sing I was crying and yelling you go Aretha this is why she was the Queen of soul. merry Christmas everyone. ❤️🙋🏽♀️ I will miss this amazing Diva.
She was not being bitchy about the air conditioning. A cold air environment interferes with a singer's ability to sing well, which is why Aretha's outfit has a high collar that covers her throat. Drums cannot be played properly in wintertime if the skin/head of them is too cold. If it is, the drummer will warm the skin/head. No instrument, including the human voice and a dancer's body, functions well when it is cold---or out of tune/out of shape.
How I'm a music fanatic and how I wish they'd make a movie of this moment. To actually honour two music icons ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Love Aretha Franklin. RIP to The Queen 👑
A true queen. I learned from her about singing under air conditioning's places... some voices (like mine, probably as her) just crack in SECONDS. We need humidity (Mariah same)
Im not big on watching the Grammys...they've always been a bit too long for me. I watch the show in bits and pieces. But the night Aretha popped up, I was watching because there was someone else on the program I wanted to see win an award So, Im sitting there watching with some folks when all of a sudden Sting announces Aretha singing for Pavarotti...and we're all like "wtf!..huh?!!". I knew of Nessun Dorma, because I LOVE opera..but Ive never heard a female sing it. When she finished, there wasnt a sound in that llving room...all of our jaws had dropped like we had just seen a UFO.
I have feeling to give death stare and slap the person who took a break 5 mins before she sang, and did not hand over the message to keep aircon off till she finished singing.
I think the difference with classical singers is that they KNOW that they should not sing when their voices are compromised. A lot of pop singers are forced to continue under harmfulcircumstances. A I am so glad Aretha insisted on the air conditioning thingie. You can injure your voice that way.
Aretha saved his ass basically, and he failed the one thing she needed him to do in return, was to ensure the air con was OFF, cause it dries out her vocals and cools down muscles. 🤣
Wait… he’s saying that she heard the air conditioning coming on and walked away to her hotel…. Yet, the Divas Live was taped….. with Aretha performing in it… What!?
Hey, a singer like Pavarotti has huge expectations placed on him. If he cracks or misses a note, nobody is going to remember he came in sick. People would be watching it on RUclips 20 years later saying "He wasn't all that..." At least he called himself and didn't have his manager do the dirty work.
1. She is not an opera singer. 2. She didn't even have time to familiarize herself with the orchestra, after all, she didn't have time to practice rehearsals. 3. If she hadn't OFFERED HELP and SING in Luciano's place, there would have been a huge gap in the Grammy program. That said, I hope you rethink what you said.
I'm shocked at how many people are saying they loved her performance of that song. Either you aren't fans of opera or you're just in love with Franklin. She didn't even sound like she was performing the same song.
She wasn't a GOTDAMN OPERA SINGER! Good lord, how you gonna criticize someone for doing something that isn't in their usual wheelhouse? I'm sure if she trained as an opera singer it would be far better so STFU already. 🙄
1. She is not an opera singer. 2. She didn't even have time to familiarize herself with the orchestra, after all, she didn't have time to practice rehearsals. 3. If she hadn't OFFERED HELP and SING in Luciano's place, there would have been a huge gap in the Grammy program. That said, I hope you rethink what you said.
If Aretha Franklin says "ohh this is gonna be fun" while coming in last minute to perform Operatic Giant Nessun Dorma, you know she IS about to take you to CHURCHHHH
Reminds me of when the producer of the Halftime show asked PRINCE if he would be ok performing in the rain and he replied, "Can you make it rain harder?" True GOATS!
that part actually gave me tears and goosebumps
Aretha Franklin was a musical genius! Who sings a song with no rehearsal not of their genre and looks out on a huge audience and live TV cameras and says "This will be fun!" lol I love it!
And outside of her normal key.
@@afroembrya Yes!
A tru singer does, that's who.
She's a musical Apparatus.. She's gone past genius.
But to be fair, he does mention that she had actually tried singing Nessun Dorma “a couple of nights before” @1:09, and on the basis of that it occurred to him to ask her to fill in for Pavarotti. Still, it’s very impressive that she was able to pull this off in her own way.
No one will ever out diva Aretha
That's not a compliment.
Aretha could literally do any style of singing and be the best ever. Soft slow r&b, hard rock or opera
That's why I love Soul Singers, you literally can't be mediocre. Good soul singers like Aretha, Patti and even people who have been influenced by them Mariah, Xtina, JHud and Kelly Clarkson can literally do any genre because of how complex and how good you have to be to do soul.
I just got goosebumps while watching this. Aretha was a gift from God
I remember that night and I got chills from the moment she began til the end. OMG!🙌
Me too and still do!
This is product of Black American gospel training. Once you have developed gospel ears you can sing anything
WHAT A TERM!!! ARETHAFIED!! THAT EXACTLY WHAT SHE DID!! WHAT A TREASURE!!
Wow. What an amazing artist she was.
That is why!!!! She was Queen!!! You betta ask somebody!!! 👏👏👏👏💯💯💯💯💯💯
"Retha" was a true performer. She learned "O Christmas Tree" in German for the 7 Dec. 1994 Christmas Tree Lighting. Also she performed for more U.S. Presidents and was invited to the White House more than any other performer. When it was time to perform for President Barack Obama's Inauguration there was a meeting the night before at the White House. The issue was the weather. Performers Beyoncé, Kelly Clarkson and Aretha huddled to discuss the events of the next day. The issue was the weather. It was supposed to 27 degrees that day. Because of the cold each performer as well as Cellist Yo-Yo MA were asked if a pre-recorded performance was needed. Because of the cold Cellist Yo-Yo Ma opted to pre-record the performance because the cold weather would affect the sound of the Cello. Beyoncé and Kelly Clarkson also pre-recorded their performances. BUT. When it came to the Queen of Soul Aretha, when asked what her wish was she stated, I was invited to Sing and that what I'm gonna Do. At the time she has pneumonia, but she was invited to Sing and that what she did. She Killed "My Country Tis of The. After the performance she kissed the President and First Lady, got in a limo and went straight to the hospital. That's a true performer. She is cherished and missed the whole World over
Are you sure it happened that way sir?
@@demarstephon3295 yes. This I how it went down.
Its true. I understand why she did it, but it was an unhealthy choice, and it showed in her performance.
@@politereminder6284 your right she wasn't in the best voice but how many black presidents were being sworn in ....Aretha sang and raised money for Dr. King so of course she would sung... she admitted that she was not in the best voice...
@@TheDealvin I do love Aretha, all the same.
Watching Aretha do this gave me chills....
What an amazing story it makes me love and respect Aretha even more especially knowing it wasn’t planned and she gave an award winning performance I will never forget watching the show and listening to her sing I was crying and yelling you go Aretha this is why she was the Queen of soul. merry Christmas everyone. ❤️🙋🏽♀️ I will miss this amazing Diva.
She was not being bitchy about the air conditioning. A cold air environment interferes with a singer's ability to sing well, which is why Aretha's outfit has a high collar that covers her throat. Drums cannot be played properly in wintertime if the skin/head of them is too cold. If it is, the drummer will warm the skin/head. No instrument, including the human voice and a dancer's body, functions well when it is cold---or out of tune/out of shape.
True. Also, air conditioning dehydrates the atmosphere and the throat. I personally cannot stand it
"Collar," not "color."
As a singer I know this is absolutely true .
And I’m pretty sure she’s had a history with certain type of people trying to sabotage her.
I’m so glad someone pointed this out.
Did she win an Emmy for this performance? She should've had.
A Grammy too
Heck, give her and Oscar and a Tony too.
Make her an EGOT!
🎤The Greatest Vocalist/Singer of All-time. 🙏🏿
How I'm a music fanatic and how I wish they'd make a movie of this moment. To actually honour two music icons ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Love Aretha Franklin. RIP to The Queen 👑
That would be awesome!
A historic and legendary performance and it wasn’t planned ❤❤👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I remember seeing that live. Blew me away.
She was truly amazing the Queen of music.
Aretha had to go to Heaven to get the choir on track.... THE QUEEN!!!!!
I like that...❤
I have no doubt that she's singing in heaven but Ms. Franklin is not choral singer!
That's a good one ❤👏🏾👏🏾
Oh man... This is lovely. Always good to hear the technical details.
Aretha: NO AIR CONDITIONER EVER !!!!!!!
A true queen. I learned from her about singing under air conditioning's places... some voices (like mine, probably as her) just crack in SECONDS. We need humidity (Mariah same)
Totally amazing..love her.
Im not big on watching the Grammys...they've always been a bit too long for me. I watch the show in bits and pieces. But the night Aretha popped up, I was watching because there was someone else on the program I wanted to see win an award So, Im sitting there watching with some folks when all of a sudden Sting announces Aretha singing for Pavarotti...and we're all like "wtf!..huh?!!". I knew of Nessun Dorma, because I LOVE opera..but Ive never heard a female sing it. When she finished, there wasnt a sound in that llving room...all of our jaws had dropped like we had just seen a UFO.
Aretha Franklin knew live performance. The orchestra did its job very well. They held her then lifted her up, and she let go. Perfect. ❤
Aretha-fied it 💪🏿🙏🏿♥️
ready as i'll ever be
What's with the weird edits?
Copyright
@@dee12yearsago88 really? It's not music
Cold Air isn't Good for Her Voice She made Sure they had Heaters at the Inauguration and she was Covered up
Is it possible to see the entire interview?
I have feeling to give death stare and slap the person who took a break 5 mins before she sang, and did not hand over the message to keep aircon off till she finished singing.
I think the difference with classical singers is that they KNOW that they should not sing when their voices are compromised. A lot of pop singers are forced to continue under harmfulcircumstances.
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I am so glad Aretha insisted on the air conditioning thingie. You can injure your voice that way.
Is it possible to see the entire performance of Ms Franklin from the 1998 Grammys ?
It used to be on youtube, but looks like it was taken down.
Jammu Jones ruclips.net/video/k33sINjn9o0/видео.html if you haven’t found it yet
@@DocPortland it's back up. I just watched it
She's really good
Aretha was named the greatest singer ever by Rolling Stone and now it’s easy to understand why!!
Her performance was incredible; Sting was pathetic.
Aretha this ....aretha that. You know you all must say miss Franklin right?
Came from genius:aretha
She "Aretha-fied" that.
That she did!
Did they turn off the air conditioning?
sky news live
Aretha saved his ass basically, and he failed the one thing she needed him to do in return, was to ensure the air con was OFF, cause it dries out her vocals and cools down muscles. 🤣
WTF EDITING??
AP needs a better video editor. Ridiculous.
Arethafied!!!!! Lol
Wait… he’s saying that she heard the air conditioning coming on and walked away to her hotel…. Yet, the Divas Live was taped….. with Aretha performing in it…
What!?
Arethafied, lol
Pavarotti called out sick only a short while before going on ? Bush league to not give a little more courtesy notice.
Hey, a singer like Pavarotti has huge expectations placed on him. If he cracks or misses a note, nobody is going to remember he came in sick. People would be watching it on RUclips 20 years later saying "He wasn't all that..." At least he called himself and didn't have his manager do the dirty work.
Hmm, I guess she’s more a prima donna than I thought.
A true professional who knows her instruments
Wow that was horrible of her. She should have been more.respectful 9f her audience.
1. She is not an opera singer.
2. She didn't even have time to familiarize herself with the orchestra, after all, she didn't have time to practice rehearsals.
3. If she hadn't OFFERED HELP and SING in Luciano's place, there would have been a huge gap in the Grammy program.
That said, I hope you rethink what you said.
I'm shocked at how many people are saying they loved her performance of that song. Either you aren't fans of opera or you're just in love with Franklin. She didn't even sound like she was performing the same song.
It was BETTER😍
@@WestieKatie than what?
She interpreted it in her own way which is perfectly ok!
She wasn't a GOTDAMN OPERA SINGER! Good lord, how you gonna criticize someone for doing something that isn't in their usual wheelhouse? I'm sure if she trained as an opera singer it would be far better so STFU already. 🙄
1. She is not an opera singer.
2. She didn't even have time to familiarize herself with the orchestra, after all, she didn't have time to practice rehearsals.
3. If she hadn't OFFERED HELP and SING in Luciano's place, there would have been a huge gap in the Grammy program.
That said, I hope you rethink what you said.
She was an embarrassment.
All the way to the bank...
Shut up Peter
Why didn't the ask you to do it..The people there nor did Pavarotti think so.
@@shernette32 exactly
You are an embarrassment
Aretha-fied it 💪🏿🙏🏿♥️