Cynthia Erivo and Aretha Franklin backstage after a performance of ‘The Color Purple’ in 2015. Credit: Getty A year later, the pair crossed paths again, this time at the Kennedy Center Honours ...

For Cynthia Erivo, Aretha Franklin became larger than life during the quiet times. Traversing decades of Franklin’s life and career as she played the Queen of Soul in National Geographic's ...

The glow that comes to Cynthia Erivo’s face as she discusses her new project, “Genius: Aretha,” is evidence of how she feels about stepping into the shoes — and voice — of music legend ...

Cynthia Erivo is revealing a surprising Sisqó song as one of her all-time favorite vocal performances. In an interview with ...

Cynthia Erivo is naming her top 7 vocal performances, including expected Whitney Houston and Aretha Franklin moments, as well ...

Aretha Franklin, played by Cynthia Erivo, performs on stage after being crowned “Queen of Soul”. (Credit: National Geographic/Richard DuCree) National Geographic/Richard DuCree.

Cynthia Erivo on the ‘Overwhelming Responsibility’ of Playing Aretha Franklin: ‘One of My Heroes’ TheWrap awards magazine: The ‘Genius: Aretha’ star talks about early ambitions ...

For Cynthia Erivo, Aretha Franklin became larger than life during the quiet times. Traversing decades of Franklin’s life and career as she played the Queen of Soul in National Geographic's ...

Cynthia Erivo knows that simply trying to impersonate Aretha Franklin for her starring role as the Queen of Soul in “Genius: Aretha” just wasn’t going to cut it.

Cynthia Erivo will play singer Aretha Franklin on National Geographic's Genius TV anthology series The first image of Cynthia Erivo as musical phenomenon Aretha Franklin has arrived. The Harriet ...

Respect! Hear Cynthia Erivo's Heart-Stopping Performance as Aretha Franklin in 'Genius: Aretha' "Amazing Grace," the sixth installment of the eight-episode Genius: Aretha Franklin series, airs ...

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