Celine Dion - Aretha Franklin Tribute (COMPLETE HD) | Reaction

[@dorothyzbornak9974]

It was Aretha herself, that requested of Celine that she perform at this tribute, and because Aretha was a civil rights activist and knew Dr King and his family, Celine chose this particular song. I feel she made Aretha very happy. R. I. P. Aretha, GENIUS, GODDESS OF SOUL, and thank you, from my soul to yours.

[@xrey83]

So did Aretha know she was going to die soon and that they would do a tribute?

[@jak30341]

@@xrey83 most likely, if you are that famous I mean why would you not think a tribute would be put together?

[@xrey83]

@@jak30341 I hear people planning tributes and having it while still alive so they can appreciate. At this point, the whole Aretha asking Celine to sing is more of a rumor. Probably more like family asking Celine.

[@geraldsonofgod]

SHUT UP!!! Aretha asked her???? NICEE!!!! The queen knew that Celine could do her son justice. Thanks for sharing that particular detail.

[@SCoulombe]

The key is very high !! What a great performance !!

[@jak30341]

It’s Aretha’s studio key. I went back to listen to the original album recording. ❤

[@paulthomas281]

@@jak30341 Really. This is the original key of Aretha's record version. Wow! Celine Dion is amazing.

[@markdrinkwater1508]

Aretha's original recording key, and Celine has the agility to copy note for note, riff for riff - even though her voice isn't as beautiful as Aretha's.

[@reignzulu7625]

​@markdrinkwater1508 Tonal beauty is subjective but I find Celine Dion's voice is more beautiful and appealing than Aretha's.

[@itzel1735]

It was a sad day when we lost The Queen. Celine is a musical sponge. She’s soaked up everything. And she’s worked very hard. Here, she spoke to all of us on behalf of Aretha. And as one diva to another, I think she spoke to Aretha. Thanks.

[@nikkos34]

Her voice sounded like an electric guitar riff at the end

[@matheuspezentefontanadecas259]

In the part of “I believe that I’m able to carry on” she is almost melting in tears and the emotion she puts on it, for me, is absolutely precious

[@amirwrlddd]

That was epic .. Celine SANG the hell out of that song 🩷🫶

[@davidebettoni7246]

Céline Dion Is the Best Singer in the WORLD!!... Legendary and ICONIC Timeless GLOBAL SUPREME Singer of all Times in Music History!!! She's Always Unmatchable!!! Undeniable and Indisputable Vocalist Ever Heard!!!! From Italy 🇮🇹

[@Rosannasfriend]

I just love her. The distortion in her voice toward the end was perfect.

[@badbitch3821]

I feel this was one of her best performances in a while in terms of emotion, she really gets into the music.

[@bakbakhemu]

Also, Celine definitely knows how to get emotion and the message of a song sent to the listener, no matter the genre.

[@danielbenitez6985]

So true. Celine sings 11 genres… her voice is very versatile

[@razrv3lc]

She didn’t often put this kind of distortion into her voice but it always sounds so good lol. She has a song called That’s Just the Woman In Me where she adds this sort of distortion and it makes it sound like nothing else she ever recorded.

[@jimcachapero1249]

She's the greatest Canadian Diva.

[@paulthomas281]

Listen to this French Catholic woman singing soul. Celine Dion is the one of the greatest, and as our host said one of the most complete singers in the pop music industry. Absolutely true. Praying that she heals from her disease.

[@justjuven4846]

OMG I never clicked this fast ever!!

[@chrisofmelbourne87]

Sameeee👌🏼🎊🎊

[@anamoreira4520]

Every time I watch this performance I cry, it's one of my favorites by Celine

[@maryanngarrimone1153]

I love both ladies! I grew up listening to Arethia since I was a teenager in the 60's. Love the way Celine sings this song! What a beautiful tribute to Arethia. ❤❤❤

[@vérité1234]

I agree! Lets celebrate her while she is with us. She has brought so much love to this planet. One of the few that mzde it in show business straight without drugs etc. A stong head and a beautiful heart and soul. She was never aboit her look but about her voice. Rare these days!!!

[@janetellzey7701]

Celine you knocked it out of the park amazing performance

[@gudulpif264]

At that point, this was her first public performance after a long hiatus from her Vegas residence due to health issues. Considering this, I find that she showed up big time for Aretha!

[@vincentteregeyo5236]

Probably symptoms of sps

[@Ssenahkradolleh]

@vincentteregeyo5236 I don't think so. SPS only occured in these recent years, circa 2022/2023

[@randallrandomson4084]

what? since she started promoting her documentary, she has stated numerous times that her symptoms started during her taking chances tour in 2008

[@vincentteregeyo5236]

@@Ssenahkradolleh no symptoms started showing since 2008

[@bakbakhemu]

It's really cool when you think about it. Aretha and the estate personally picked Celine for a tribute like this.

[@MsDungeness]

You nailed it when you said she has soul. Her husband once said - she is who you see. She has no guile so her art is from the soul.

[@talysonmoreira9176]

This is my FAVORITE performance !!! I feel the emotion

[@FT000]

Long live the second Queen of everything song, Celine Dion....get well soon dearest❤

[@Rosannasfriend]

Glad to see you back with Celine!

[@chrisofmelbourne87]

Omggggg finally! So glad you did this amazing heartfelt performance

[@francesmarinapatarangawhik4702]

Hi, Oh GOODNESS what a tribute Celine...soulful. Blessings to y'all

[@TeresaTing-bs3fd]

My Top 10 Favorite Greatest Singer Is Celine..Whitney..Aretha..Mariah Barbra..karen Carpenters Diana Ross..Madonna..Diana Ross Tina Turner

[@danielbenitez6985]

No so long before Aretha’s death, she recorded her own live rendition of “My Heart Will Go On”. She was very old, ill, and it was a home recording, so not the best quality. But it was very emotional and beautiful. It goes to show these two divas had a true connection and liking for each other, despite the drama Mariah still hasn’t ceased to perpetuate to this day.

[@picadan0]

That was beautyfull....and Celine was already sick. I hope she will sing again

[@lenst-gelais]

Don’t forget decades later after that encounter between Aretha and Celine at the divas special it was at the request of Aretha herself that she ask for Celine to sing the last song at her memorium…………..Mariah was not invited just saying 😉

[@jak30341]

Periot

[@danielbenitez6985]

Heck naw Mariah’s ass wasn’t invited..

[@markdrinkwater1508]

Celine virtually copies Aretha's original recording note for note. Maybe doesn't have Aretha's beauty of sound, but Dion's agility allows her to emulate the Queen very well.

[@wellingtonmamededasilva528]

I love this woman!!! ❤❤❤❤

[@garyhollander1]

Thanks man awesome reaction

[@aurelielavoie296]

"what can you say to that that was céline dion" hahaha

[@susanstavrou4232]

There you go she was asked especially for this, the one and only!!!!!

[@bettykarafilis1784]

Thank you Sir...agree with you totally!

[@TheDivayenta]

Ive waited YEARS for you do react to this! It’s incredible! ❤ This version makes me cry hard- as well as the audience I see! Check out one of Aretha’s most iconic and last performances at Kennedy Center honoring Carole King who wrote Natural Woman for her.

[@laurapereira1079]

Please play Celine singing This is a man’s man’s world live.

[@lila1957]

Aretha Franklin ranking singer number 1 in the world (list january 2023 rollingstone magazine)😊

[@alexandrelins8808]

React to Celine new song “Love Of My Life” from her new album (soundtrack for film). It’s worth it

[@loudesgarcia3905]

I agree with you. She sing a Whitney Houston song in her tribute and I saw in your face that you like it. Now for Aretha. Celine can do in her way any song, but you and me feel her respect. I have to say that Jennifer Hudson perform a Whitney song when she was live and I like her so much. But Celine is out of this planet. Whitney, she was and always will Whitney. We can not compare Whitney with anybody and Celine is another that do not have nobody to compare. But, Celine have the voice and the hability to do and sing whatever we can imagine. She is the voice but she have another thing that I do not see and make her, without singing, a wonder woman and is her respect, her support for everybody (see a Lady Gaga when she began in Las Vegas after Celine) and the good, honest and beautiful person that she is 😊

[@polskityton6062]

💜

[@MusicLover-me7qf]

Listen to Aretha’s studio version, it’s the best out there

[@pontiac7713]

Good imitation!!! Now let me go find aretha's version in this same tempo!!!

[@laurapereira1079]

Thanks!

[@meadow9441]

They put a little auto tune on this. The videos from the audience sounded even better

[@andrewlopresti2631]

I didn't see ya on American idol you should !

[@dinoletizia1998]

This was great.. But I still think Jimmy Barnes / Cold Chisel cover is still right up there in the top tier

[@ernaysmalls8611]

Where was Mariah at this tribute? 😂

[@danielbenitez6985]

Aretha’s team didn’t invite her sour ass. This was Aretha’s way of smacking her for Celine Dion.

[@Dave-nm3xc]

I adore Celine, and I think she is one of the best ever, but not a fan of her doing this song. I wish she would've done an Aretha song instead.

[@meadow9441]

Aretha did record this song. And Sam was one of Aretha’s very fave vocalists, that’s why Celine chose the song.

[@TheDivayenta]

Aretha DID sing this! She was in love with Sam. She was also highly active in the Civil Rights Movement.

[@Dave-nm3xc]

@@TheDivayenta I need to look that up and have a listen. Thanks for the info. 🙂