![]() ![]() Franklin Malcolm Barrett (“Timeless,” “Preacher”) as Ted White, Franklin’s first husband and business manager David Cross (“Mr. Simpson: American Crime Story”) as Aretha’s father, C.L. The previously announced cast includes triple threat Tony, Emmy and GRAMMY Award-winning Erivo as Aretha Franklin who will be performing many songs from Franklin’s rich catalogue the Emmy-winning Courtney B. Her voice was identified as a “natural resource” by her home state of Michigan. The legendary singer was one of the world’s best-selling musical artists of all time, with more than 75 million records sold globally during her career. In 1979, she began a 40-year friendship and partnership with Clive Davis, which produced a number of hit songs, including the highest charting and bestselling song of her career, “I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me),” a duet with George Michael. In 1966, she moved to Atlantic Records, where she recorded many of her most iconic songs. She signed her first record deal at age 18 with Columbia Records. Without knowing how to read music, Franklin taught herself to play the piano at the young age of 12, she began to record songs and sing on gospel tours with her father. “Genius: Aretha” will be the first-ever, definitive and only authorized scripted series on the life of the universally acclaimed “Queen of Soul.” Franklin was a gospel prodigy, an outspoken civil rights champion and widely considered the greatest singer of the past 50 years, receiving countless honors throughout her career. This third season will explore Aretha Franklin’s musical genius and incomparable career, as well as the immeasurable impact and lasting influence she has had on music and culture around the world. GENIUS is National Geographic’s critically acclaimed anthology series that dramatizes the fascinating stories of the world’s most brilliant innovators and their extraordinary achievements with their volatile, passionate and complex personal relationships. “The Making of” podcast is hosted by the celebrated entertainment journalist Stacey Wilson Hunt and is available to stream on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher and other podcasting platforms. They discuss the process of recreating and honoring key and iconic moments in Aretha Franklin’s life that will be covered in “Genius: Aretha.” The latest episode features “Genius: Aretha” cinematographer Kevin McKnight, costume designer Jennifer Bryan and choreographer Dondraico Johnson. ![]() The premiere episodes will be available the next day on Hulu, culminating in a celebration of Aretha Franklin’s birthday, with all eight episodes available to stream by March 25.Īdditionally, National Geographic’s ongoing podcast series “The Making of” released the first of three “Genius: Aretha” themed episodes, which features in-depth interviews with individuals who are both in front of the camera and also those behind the scenes. (Credit: National Geographic/Richard DuCree)ĭouble Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo stars as the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, in the multiple Emmy award-winning National Geographic anthology series, “GENIUS: ARETHA” from 20th Television and Imagine Television beginning on Sunday, March 21 at 9pm. ABOVE PHOTO: Aretha Franklin, played by Cynthia Erivo (foreground), rehearsing with backup singers played by (background L to R) Kameelah Williams, Patrice Covington (as Erma Franklin) and Erika Jerry, in National Geographic’s “Genius: Aretha”. ![]()
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