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Jan 20, 2012 · Blues and soul singer with a raw, emotional vocal style. Garth Cartwright. Fri 20 Jan 2012 11.57 EST. Etta James, who has died aged 73 after suffering from leukaemia, was among the most...
Apr 19, 2024 · Etta James (born January 25, 1938, Los Angeles, California, U.S.—died January 20, 2012, Riverside, California) was a popular American rhythm-and-blues entertainer who in time became a successful ballad singer.
Etta James was born Jamesetta Hawkins in Los Angeles, California on January 25, 1938; her mother was just 14 years old at the time, and she never knew her father, though she would later say she had reason to believe he was the well-known pool hustler Minnesota Fats.
Mini Bio. Etta James is an American singer who performed in various genres, including blues, R&B, soul, rock and roll, jazz, gospel. Starting her career in 1954, she gained fame with hits such as "The Wallflower", "At Last", "Tell Mama", "Something's Got a Hold on Me", and "I'd Rather Go Blind".
May 9, 2009 · Rhythm and blues (R&B), jazz, and blues singer Etta James was born Jamesetta Hawkins on January 25, 1938 in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles to Dorothy Hawkins, who at the time was sixteen years old and unmarried.
Jan 20, 2012 · She was 73. She was born Jamesetta Hawkins in Los Angeles in 1938. Her first manager and promoter cut up Jamesetta's name and reversed it: Etta James. Her talent was discovered when she was 14 —...
Jan 23, 2012 · Playlist. James passed away on Friday from leukemia-related complications. She was 73 years old. She's best known for the 1961 rendition of 'At Last,' but her dynamic voice found success in many...
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