WATCH: Aretha Franklin’s ‘Natural Woman’ tribute to Carole King brings Barack Obama to tears

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WATCH: Aretha Franklin’s ‘Natural Woman’ tribute to Carole King brings Barack Obama to tears
Aretha pays tribute to Carole, one of the 2015 Kennedy Center Honorees

MANILA, Philippines – Aretha Franklin paid tribute to Carole King – one of the recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors – and brought US president Barack Obama to tears.

In the video above, Aretha sings “(You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman,” a song that Carole wrote, but was made popular by Aretha.

Aside from Obama wiping away tears, you could tell that the audience moved by Aretha’s performance, as many are seen singing along with the Queen of Soul. As she takes her fur coat off towards the end of the song, the audience rises up to give her a standing ovation.

Aretha was paying tribute to Carole at the Kennedy Center Honors, an honor given to artists who have made lifetime contributions to American culture.

Carole was one of 5 other honorees for 2015, including filmmaker George Lucas, actress and singer Rita Moreno, conductor Seiji Ozawa, and actress and Broadway star Cicely Tyson.

The 2015 Kennedy Center Honors was held on Sunday, December 6, but was broadcast on Tuesday, December 29. 

What did you think of Aretha’s performance? Let us know in the comments! — Rappler.com

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