Aretha Franklin’s Granddaughter Grace Franklin Reveals Whether She’ll Return To ‘Idol’ After Being Rejected

Grace Franklin is contemplating the way forward for her singing profession and considering a potential ‘American Idol’ return after not making the minimize for the present.

Grace Franklin, the 16-year-old granddaughter of late singing legend Aretha Franklin, is opening up after she didn’t make the minimize for American Idol‘s twentieth season — a second that shocked TV viewers. Grace, who joined her dad, Aretha’s son Kecalf Cunningham, for an interview with TMZ, stated she was undoubtedly disenchanted by the rejection, however saved the phrases of choose Lionel Richie in thoughts.

Lionel informed Grace he didn’t need her stumbling into her profession shortly — one thing that may plague younger singers. She stated she took his sentiments in sincerely, understanding he was coming from a very good, grounded place.

“I’m a very good artist, I do know that, however I do know I must work on some issues,” she informed the outlet. Kecalf added that he couldn’t be extra pleased with his daughter, saying that she was “daring” for stepping exterior of her consolation zone to chase her goals. 

The teenager shared, nonetheless, that auditioning once more for the aggressive singing present is unlikely, saying she’d reasonably launch some music of her personal and proceed to work on her voice within the meantime. 

Furthermore, Grace shared that producers and artists have reached out to her since her audition and are undoubtedly seeking to collaborate. Even Jennifer Hudson, who simply performed her grandmother within the biopic Respect, contacted her and informed her to maintain working and preserve her head held excessive! 

Grace Franklin auditions for ‘American Idol’ (ABC/Eric McCandless).

Grace has two siblings, Jordan and Victorie, who're undoubtedly supportive in her journey. Grace was additionally very near her grandmother. posting a loving tribute to her on the three-year anniversary of her dying. “These three years have felt like a lifetime. I like you,” Grace wrote on Instagram.

Along with her Idol audition, Grace has made her manner onto different phases, performing her grandmother’s hit “Ain’t No Method” on the 2021 premiere of Respect. That’s the place she made a reference to former Idol contestant Jennifer Hudson who performed Aretha within the film. Jennifer, who completed seventh when she competed on the present, undoubtedly is aware of a factor or two about not making it the primary time and occurring to have an illustrious, profitable profession!