Etta James
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Summary
Etta James was born on January 25, 1938[1], in Los Angeles[2]. She died on January 20, 2012[3], in Riverside[4]. She worked as a singer[5], singer-songwriter[6], jazz musician[7], and recording artist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,816 views/month, #4,562 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Inglewood Park Cemetery[10]
- Child: Donto James[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[13]
- Field of work: music composing[14], performing arts[15]
- Educated at: Jefferson High School (Los Angeles)[16]
- Award received: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[17], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[19]
- Sex or gender: female[20]
- Genre: blues[21], soul[22], rhythm and blues[23], jazz[24], gospel music[25], rock and roll[26]
- Record label: Modern Records[27], Cadet Records[28], Chess Records[29], Elektra[30], Island Records[31], RCA Records[32]
- Discography: Etta James discography[33]
- Commons category: Etta James[34]
- Voice type: contralto[35]
- Cause of death: leukemia[36]
- Family name: Hawkins[37]
- Given name: Jamesetta[38]
- Pseudonym: Etta James[39]
- Topic's main category: Category:Etta James[40]
- Described at URL: http://www.marketplace-ettajamestribute.com/[41]
- Relative: Sugar Pie DeSanto[42]
- Medical condition: Alzheimer's disease[43], opioid use disorder[44]
- Manner of death: natural causes[45]
- Instrument: guitar[46], voice[47]
- Described by source: Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[48]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[49]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[50]
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Country: US[51]
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Began / founded: 1938-01-25[52]
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Ended / dissolved: 2012-01-20[53]
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Genre(s): blues, blues rock, funk, jazz, soul, soul blues, southern soul[54]
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Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, blues, blues rock, favoritos, funk, jazz, rhythm & blues, soul, soul blues, southern soul[55]
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MusicBrainz ID: e22d2f66-881e-41ca-9356-544697ee5f90[56]
Why It Matters
Etta James has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] She is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
She has been cited as an influence by Amy Winehouse[59], a singer-songwriter[60], 1983–2011[61], of United Kingdom[62], awarded the Grammy Award for Best New Artist[63], specialised in music composing[64]; Christina Aguilera[65], a singer-songwriter[66], b. 1980[67], of United States[68], awarded the Grammy Award for Best New Artist[69], specialised in music composing[70]; Sam Smith[71], a singer[72], b. 1992[73], of United Kingdom[74], awarded the Grammy Award for Record of the Year[75]; Bridgit Mendler[76], a singer[77], b. 1992[78], of United States[79], specialised in music composing[80]; Liniker[81], a singer[82], b. 1995[83], of Brazil[84], awarded the Latin Grammy Award for Best MPB Album[85]; and Sofia Coll[86], a singer[87], b. 1999[88], of Spain[89].
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 a singer[5], singer-songwriter[6], jazz musician[7], and recording artist[8].
Where did Etta James go to school?
Etta James was educated at Jefferson High School (Los Angeles)[16].
What awards did Etta James receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[17], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18], and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[19].
Who did Etta James influence?
Etta James has been cited as an influence by Amy Winehouse[59], Christina Aguilera[65], Sam Smith[71], and Bridgit Mendler[76].