A number of stars came together to perform in honor of the late Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin at a tribute show on Sunday.

The “Aretha! A GRAMMY Celebration For The Queen Of Soul” tribute concert was organized by the Recording Academy, AEG Ehrlich Ventures, Clive Davis, and CBS as a tribute to the legendary career of 18-time Grammy winner Franklin. Franklin died at the age of 76 from pancreatic cancer last year.

The live concert was recorded on Sunday, January 13, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The special will be broadcast on March 10 on CBS.

The lineup included Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys, Celine Dion, SZA and Patti LaBelle, Yolanda Adams, Shirley Caesar, Alessia Cara, Kelly Clarkson, Common, John Legend, BeBe Winans, Brandi Carlile, Chloe X Halle, H.E.R. and Janelle Monáe. Tyler Perry hosted the show.

Hudson, who is set to star in Franklin’s biopic Respect, kicked off the concert with an energetic performance of “Think.” She then performed a duet of “Day Dreaming” with SZA.

Dion performed Franklin’s version of “A Change is Gonna Come,” while Patti LaBelle sang “Call Me” with a house band led by music director Rickey Minor.

Fantasia, Andra Day, Brandi Carlile and Alessia Cara sang “Natural Woman” together. Common joined Yolanda Adams who sang “Young, Gifted and Black.”

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