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Without a second thought, Erivo belted out Aretha Franklin's “Ain't No Way,” and soon after, her agent called with news that Clive Davis had heard her rendition ...

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Cynthia Erivo landed her upcoming role playing the legendary Aretha Franklin ... as an actor, including his roles as Jim Halpert from "The ...

How Cynthia Erivo Became Aretha Franklin for Nat Geo's Genius

Cynthia Erivo Thought She Knew Aretha Franklin—Then She Became Her for Nat Geo's Genius ... “Having to take on so much from a young age...I am in ...

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Cynthia Erivo: Playing Aretha Franklin & Maintaining Mental Health

Cynthia Erivo recounts her experience portraying Aretha Franklin in National Geographic's “Genius,” demonstrates how she matches her singing ...

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Cynthia Erivo on the 'Overwhelming Responsibility' of Playing Aretha Franklin: 'One of My Heroes' ... Someone said, “Aretha Franklin is downstairs ...

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“Everyone is welcome to feel how they feel, but I'm always like, 'Give me a chance to get it. If I get it wrong, then I get it wrong. But give ...

Cynthia Erivo of 'Genius: Aretha,' on Playing the Queen of Soul

The Tony and Grammy Award winner was nominated for an Emmy for her portrayal of Aretha Franklin in the National Geographic series.

Cynthia Erivo Says Aretha Franklin Inspired Her - Grazia

In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Cynthia Erivo revealed that she had a personal encounter with Aretha Franklin before she passed in 2018.

Cynthia Erivo on Playing Aretha Franklin in 'Genius - Rolling Stone

During Erivo's Tony-winning turn as Celie in The Color Purple on Broadway, Franklin visited backstage, singing a line of Erivo's bring-the-house ...

Cynthia Erivo won the role of Aretha Franklin singing on a red carpet

That performance famously featured a cutaway to Franklin, singing along with her eyes closed as Erivo slayed the song. Erivo says she would ...

Cynthia Erivo Reveals the Encouraging Words Aretha Franklin Told ...

Cynthia Erivo, who plays Aretha Franklin in National Geographic's Genius series, shared the message of encouragement she received from the ...

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Cynthia Erivo landed her upcoming role playing the legendary Aretha Franklin ... as I was walking towards her, she sings the last line of ...

What Aretha Franklin did that simply made Cynthia Erivo's life

British-born actress and singer Cynthia Erivo's portrayal of Aretha Franklin in NatGeo's “Genius: Aretha” is not just of a Category 5 music ...

Cynthia Erivo reveals sassy lesson she learnt from Aretha Franklin

Cynthia Erivo has revealed how playing Aretha Franklin in Genius: Aretha made her an even more confident Black woman in Hollywood.

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For the third season of 'Genius,' National Geographic dives into the life – and artistic genius – of Aretha Franklin.

2021 Emmys: Cynthia Erivo Says Telling Aretha Franklin's Story in ...

Cynthia Erivo is reflecting on the "honor" of getting to play legendary singer Aretha Franklin. ... as fully as possible," Erivo said. "I'm ...

Cynthia Erivo on Portraying Aretha Franklin in TV Biopic - People.com

Franklin also holds a big place in Erivo's heart, as the actress previously told NME that the singer is "part of the tapestry of the voice I ...

Cynthia Erivo's 'Aretha' role may be her greatest yet

... playing Aretha Franklin in NatGeo's 'Genius ... ” Erivo, as Franklin, appears to be having the time of her life as ...

Cynthia Erivo on playing icon Aretha Franklin: 'She just lived truly, fully'

“What I know and have learned about what my voice, as an artist, can do and the power in it, has been highly influenced by Franklin. I feel ...