Smokey Robinson to Make Special Appearance at "Aretha! A GRAMMY® Celebration For The Queen Of Soul" on Jan. 13, 2019

Added to the all-star lineup, GRAMMY Award^® winner Smokey
Robinson will pay special tribute to his childhood friend, Aretha
Franklin, at "Aretha! A GRAMMY Celebration For The Queen Of Soul."
Honoring his lifelong friend with a special appearance, he joins
previously announced performers Yolanda Adams, Shirley Caesar, Alessia
Cara, Brandi Carlile, Chloe X Halle, Kelly Clarkson, Common, Celine
Dion, H.E.R., Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Patti LaBelle,
Janelle Monáe, SZA, and BeBe Winans. Actor and filmmaker Tyler Perry
will host the unforgettable night.

The Recording Academy^™, AEG Ehrlich Ventures, Clive Davis,
and CBS will pay tribute to the legendary career of GRAMMY winner Aretha
Franklin with a live concert on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019, at 6 p.m. PT at
the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The special will broadcast Sunday,
March 10, 2019 (9–11 p.m., ET/PT) on the CBS
Television Network. Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased at AXS.com.

"Aretha! A GRAMMY Celebration" continues the tradition of previous
Emmy-winning TV specials presented by the Recording Academy, AEG Ehrlich
Ventures, and CBS: "Sinatra 100—An All-Star GRAMMY Concert," "Stevie
Wonder: Songs In The Key Of Life—An All-Star GRAMMY Salute," and "The
Beatles: The Night That Changed America—A GRAMMY Salute."

"Aretha! A GRAMMY Celebration" is produced by AEG Ehrlich Ventures, LLC.
Ehrlich and Clive Davis are executive producers, Ron Basile and Chantel
Sausedo are producers, and David Wild is the writer/producer.

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