Lifestyle Aretha Franklin’s Granddaughter Auditions for ‘American Idol’ & Causes Friction Between JudgesCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 1, 2022March 1, 2022 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 1, 2022March 1, 202261222 The granddaughter of legendary soul singer Aretha Franklin, Grace Franklin, tried out for American Idol and was rejected despite the lineage....