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National Geographic Runs First-Ever National Grammy® Spot for Premiere of Genius: Aretha Next Sunday
March 15, 2021 GMT
WASHINGTON (BUSINESS WIRE) Mar 14, 2021
Following a virtual premiere along with four drive-in events in New York, Atlanta, Detroit and Los Angeles this past Thursday, with an encore this afternoon, that attracted a combined 10,000+ of invited industry influencers, press and VIPs in attendance, National Geographic tonight premiered its first-ever Grammy ® spot featuring Cynthia Erivo singing “Amazing Grace.”
The new spot uses Erivo’s vocals to highlight some new poignant and powerful scenes showcased in the upcoming series, including the portrayal of Aretha Franklin’s iconic “Amazing Grace” performance at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church; Franklin’s commitment to activism with friend Martin Luther King Jr.; the social injustices she faced and pe
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By Rick Gables
National Geographic Channel, is the much anticipated 8-part anthology series,
Genius: Aretha. Tony and Grammy Award-winning actress Cynthia Erivo will star as the legendary Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. The episodes will explore Aretha’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. Additional cast include: Emmy-winning Courtney B. Vance as Aretha’s father, C.L. Franklin; Malcolm Barrett as Ted White, Aretha’s first husband and business manager; David Cross as legendary music producer Jerry Wexler; Grammy Award-winning musician and actor Tip “T.I.” Harris as Ken Cunningham; Patrice Covington and Rebecca Naomi Jones portray Erma and Carolyn Franklin, respectively, as Aretha’s sisters and frequent background singers who supported and collaborated with their famous sibling; Steven Norfleet as older brother Cecil Franklin, who stepped
Genius: Aretha series cover | Nat Geo
National Geographic s latest season of its anthology series, Genius: Aretha, will explore the gospel roots and faith of music legend Aretha Franklin. The series, which airs next month, stars Oscar-nominee Cynthia Erivo, who portrays the queen of soul.
The Emmy-winning anthology series dramatizes the stories of the world’s most “brilliant innovators, their extraordinary achievements and their volatile, passionate and complex personal relationships,” the network says.
The third season of the limited series will premiere with back-to-back episodes over four consecutive nights, starting on March 21.
“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. She signed her first record deal at age 18 with Columbia Records. In 1966, she moved to Atlantic Records, where she recorded many of her most iconic songs. In 1979, s
GENIUS: ARETHA Hails From 20th Television and Imagine Television;
Brian Grazer and Ron Howard Serve as Executive Producers Along With Pulitzer Prize-Winning Playwright Suzan-Lori Parks As Executive Producer and Showrunner and Emmy and Golden Globe Winner Anthony Hemingway As Executive Producer and Director
Legendary Hit Record-Producer Clive Davis and Atlantic Records Chairman and CEO Craig Kallman Also Serve as Executive Producers
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–National Geographic and Cynthia Erivo (“Harriet,” “The Color Purple”) revealed today during the network’s TCA session the highly anticipated premiere date and official series trailer for the multiple Emmy award-winning anthology series
GENIUS: ARETHA. From 20th Television and Imagine Television, this new season