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Etta James (Singer), born on January 25, 1938 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Etta James's age 80 years (at death) & Zodiac Sign Aquarius, nationality American (by birth) & Race/Ethnicity is Multiracial. Let's check, How Tall is Etta James?

Etta James Bio

  • Birth Name:Etta James
  • First Name: Etta
  • Last Name: James
  • Age: 80 years (at death)
  • Died: January 20, 2012 (73 years)
  • Birth Date: January 25, 1938
  • Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Country: USA
  • Nationality: American
  • Birth/Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
  • Ethnicity: Multiracial
  • Eye Color: Dark brown
  • Hair Color: Blonde
  • Feet/Shoe Size: N/A
  • Dress Size: N/A

    • Etta James Height

    5 ft 3 in (160 cm/)

    Height & Weight
    Height (in Feet-Inches)5 ft 3 in
    Height (in Centimeters)160 cm
    Height (in Meters)
    Weight (in Kilograms)52 kg
    Weight (in Pounds)115 lbs

    Etta James Body Measurements

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    Etta James FAQs

    What did Etta James say about Beyonce?

    “I can’t stand Beyoncé. She has no business up there, singing up there on a big ol’ president day, gonna be singing my song that I’ve been singing forever.”

    What ethnicity is Etta James?

    Jamesetta Hawkins was born in Los Angeles on 25 Jan 1938, the illegitimate daughter of a 14-year-old African-American girl and a white father whom James never met.

    How did sickness affect Etta James career?

    Sadly, heroin addiction affected both her personal and professional life, but despite her continued drug problems she persisted in making new albums.

    Did Etta James have a relationship with the owner of Chess Records?

    James was not happy about her portrayal in “Cadillac Records,” for which Beyonce served not only as actress but also as producer. Contrary to the portrayal of James in the film, she was not romantically involved with Chess Records founder Leonard Chess.

    Etta James was an American singer who performed in various genres, including blues, R&B, soul, rock and roll, jazz and gospel. 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. James’s powerful, earthy voice bridged the gap between rhythm and blues and rock and roll. She won six Grammy Awards and 17 Blues Music Awards. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993, the Blues Hall of Fame in 2001, and the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999. Rolling Stone magazine ranked James number 22 on its list of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time; she was also ranked number 62 on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time, but was removed from that list in the 2011 “Special Collector’s Edition” update.

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