Etta James

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Singer · United States

Date of birth: January 25, 1938
Died on January 20, 2012: Died at the age of 73; Would have turned 88 today

American singer (1938–2012)

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Etta James was a singer (United States). Etta James was born on January 25, 1938 in Los Angeles. Among other things, Etta James was known for I'd Rather Go Blind, Something's Got a Hold on Me, and Willow Weep for Me.

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music composing

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Performing arts

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Music by Etta James

Title	Year
I'd Rather Go Blind	1967
Willow Weep for Me	1932
Something's Got a Hold on Me	1962
At Last!	1960
Don't Get Around Much Anymore	1940
Tell Mama	1968
Etta James Rocks the House	1964
The Wallflower	1955
12 Songs of Christmas	1998
All I Could Do Was Cry	1960

Facts about Etta

Born: January 25, 1938 in Los Angeles
Died: January 20, 2012
Nationality: United States
Occupations: Singer, Recording artist, Musician, Singer-songwriter, and Jazz singer
Languages: English
Fame: Wikipedia articles in 62 languages

Birthday

Date of birth: January 25, 1938
Born on a: Tuesday
Zodiac sign: Aquarius

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What makes Etta James unique

Generation: Silent Generation
In memory: Died at the age of 73
Today: Would have turned 88 today

First award in 1993, the year Etta James turned 55.

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Awards

Award	Year
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame	1993
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award	2003
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame	–

Record labels

Name	From	To
Island Records	–	–
RCA Records	–	–
Elektra	–	–
Chess Records	–	–
Modern Records	–	–
Cadet Records	–	–

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