Ariana Grande to perform at Aretha Franklin's funeral

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Ariana Grande to perform at Aretha Franklin's funeral

The Associated Press Published Wednesday, August 29, 2018 3:45AM EDT Last Updated Wednesday, August 29, 2018 9:07PM EDT

Ariana Grande performs at Wango Tango at Banc of California Stadium on Saturday, June 2, 2018, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

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NEW YORK -- Ariana Grande will be among the performers who will pay tribute to Aretha Franklin at her funeral Friday.

Grande will be among entertainers Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Hudson, Fantasia, Faith Hill, Shirley Caesar, Chaka Khan and more. Franklin鈥檚 rep, Gwendolyn Quinn, says Franklin met Grande when the two performed at the White House in 2014 for then President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama as part of the "Women of Soul" concert. Quinn says Franklin enjoyed meeting Grande at the time. Franklin鈥檚 family was moved by Grande鈥檚 performance of "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" after Franklin鈥檚 Aug. 16 death.

Grande performed the song with The Roots on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon."

Besides performers, speakers include former President Bill Clinton, the Rev. Jesse Jackson and Smokey Robinson.