Etta James
(1938-2012)
American singer
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Jamesetta Hawkins (January 25, 1938 – January 20, 2012), known professionally as Etta James, was an American singer who performed in various genres, including gospel, blues, jazz, R&B, rock and roll, and soul. 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". She faced a number of personal problems, including heroin addiction, severe physical abuse, and incarceration, before making a musical comeback in the late 1980s with the album Seven Year Itch.
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Jamesetta Hawkins 25 January 1938 Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Died |
20 January 2012 (aged 73) Riverside, California, USA
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| Zodiac | Aquarius |
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