Aretha Franklin’s 15-year-old granddaughter Grace auditions for ‘American Idol’

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Aretha Franklin’s legacy will live on forever, and now, we’re getting another reminder of how far her influence has extended.Over the weekend, fans got to see the legend’s 15-year-old granddaughter, Grace, audition for Season 20 of American Idol, proving that singing runs in the family.“I was really close to my grandma,” the teenager said during the episode on Sunday, February 27. “I got to see her all the time.

I used to travel with her a lot. I don’t think I could fully grasp the fact that she was known worldwide. Because to me, she was always just grandma.”The teenager started her audition with a rendition of, “Killing Me Softly” by the Fugees before judge Katy Perry asked her to try another song.

That’s when she belted out one of her grandmother’s songs, “Ain’t No Way.”Perry was a big fan of Grace, saying, “I loved your rendition of your grandma’s song,” and voting for her to make it to the next round.

Unfortunately, not everyone was in agreement, with fellow judge Lionel Richie voicing his concerns.“You’re 15,” said the “Dancing On The Ceiling” singer. “You’ve got the family lineage.