Etta James

Summary

Etta James is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Los Angeles^[2]. She was born on January 25, 1938^[3]. She passed away in Riverside^[4]. She died on January 20, 2012^[5]. She worked as a singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], jazz musician^[8], and recording artist^[9]. She ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,376 views/month, #4,562 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Etta James was born in Los Angeles^[2].
• Etta James passed away in Riverside^[4].
• Etta James was born on January 25, 1938^[3].
• Etta James died on January 20, 2012^[5].
• Etta James is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery^[11].
• A child of Etta James was Donto James^[12].
• Etta James held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Etta James is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].
• Etta James's professions included singer^[6].
• Etta James's professions included singer-songwriter^[7].
• Etta James worked as a jazz musician^[8].
• Etta James worked as a recording artist^[9].
• Etta James's field of work was music composing^[15].
• Etta James's field of work was performing arts^[16].
• Etta James's education included a stint at Jefferson High School (Los Angeles)^[17].
• Etta James received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[18].
• Etta James received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[19].
• Etta James received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[20].
• Etta James is recorded as female^[21].
• Etta James's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Etta James's genre is blues^[23].
• Etta James's genre is soul^[24].
• Etta James's genre is rhythm and blues^[25].
• Etta James's genre is jazz^[26].
• Etta James's genre is gospel music^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1938-01-25^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2012-01-20^[31]

• Genre(s): blues, blues rock, funk, jazz, soul, soul blues, southern soul^[32]

• Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, blues, blues rock, favoritos, funk, jazz, rhythm & blues, soul, soul blues, southern soul^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: e22d2f66-881e-41ca-9356-544697ee5f90^[34]

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Origins and Family

Etta James's place of birth was Los Angeles^[2]. She was born on January 25, 1938^[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].

Education

Etta James's education included a stint at Jefferson High School (Los Angeles)^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], jazz musician^[8], and recording artist^[9]. Fields of work include music composing^[15], a type of arts^[35] and performing arts^[16], a type of arts^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[18], a lifetime achievement award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1962^[39]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[19], a commemorative plaque^[40], in United States^[41]; and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[20], a music museum^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1983^[44].

Personal Life

A child of Etta James was Donto James^[12].

Death and Burial

Etta James died on January 20, 2012^[5]. She passed away in Riverside^[4]. The cause of death was leukemia^[45]. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Etta James ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,376 views/month, #4,562 of 1,000,298).^[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] She is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

She has been cited as an influence by Amy Winehouse^[48], a singer-songwriter^[49], 1983–2011^[50], of United Kingdom^[51], awarded the Grammy Award for Best New Artist^[52], specialised in music composing^[53]; Christina Aguilera^[54], a singer-songwriter^[55], b. 1980^[56], of United States^[57], awarded the Grammy Award for Best New Artist^[58], specialised in music composing^[59]; Sam Smith^[60], a singer^[61], b. 1992^[62], of United Kingdom^[63], awarded the Grammy Award for Record of the Year^[64]; Bridgit Mendler^[65], a singer^[66], b. 1992^[67], of United States^[68], specialised in music composing^[69]; Liniker^[70], a singer^[71], b. 1995^[72], of Brazil^[73], awarded the Latin Grammy Award for Best MPB Album^[74]; and Srbuk^[75], a singer^[76], b. 1994^[77], of Armenia^[78].

FAQs

Where was Etta James born?

Etta James was born in Los Angeles^[2].

Where did Etta James die?

Etta James passed away in Riverside^[4].

What did Etta James do for work?

Etta James worked as singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], jazz musician^[8], and recording artist^[9].

Where did Etta James go to school?

Etta James was educated at Jefferson High School (Los Angeles)^[17].

What awards did Etta James receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[18], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[19], and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[20].

Who did Etta James influence?

Etta James has been cited as an influence by Amy Winehouse^[48], Christina Aguilera^[54], Sam Smith^[60], and Bridgit Mendler^[65].