Los Angeles Aug 17 (IANS) Singer Ariana Grande delivered a powerful performance dedicated to late singer Aretha Franklin during an appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon".
The "No tears left to cry" singer 25 shed a few for Franklin while singing her iconic "Natural woman" following the singer s death on Thursday morning.
Grande honoured the late singer with powerhouse vocals reminiscent of Franklin s stage presence wearing a glittering black suit and a high ponytail as she was accompanied by the band The Roots.
"I met her a few times. We sang at the White House and she was so sweet she was so cute " Grande said of meeting Franklin for the first time.
"It s an honour to have met her " she added.
Grande paid tribute to Franklin earlier on Thursday upon hearing the news she had passed away. She also shared a black-and-white photograph of herself with her arm around the legendary singer with a heart emojis.

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