Etta James was an American singer renowned for her powerful voice and emotive delivery, which earned her a place in the pantheon of rhythm and blues, soul, and jazz artists. Born Jamesetta Hawkins on January 25, 1938, in Los Angeles, California, she began her career as a teenager in the 1950s and quickly gained fame with hits such as "The Wallflower." Her signature song "At Last," which was released on her debut stud
... MoreEtta James was an American singer renowned for her powerful voice and emotive delivery, which earned her a place in the pantheon of rhythm and blues, soul, and jazz artists. Born Jamesetta Hawkins on January 25, 1938, in Los Angeles, California, she began her career as a teenager in the 1950s and quickly gained fame with hits such as "The Wallflower." Her signature song "At Last," which was released on her debut studio album of the same name in 1960, became an enduring classic and is often regarded as one of the greatest songs in American music history.
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