Tribute honoring the legendary queen of blues: Mrs. Etta James (1938-2012). May her legacy live on through generations of singers, thank God for giving us Etta, one of the best artists of all time.
Christina Aguilera on death of Etta James:
"Etta James was a force to be reckoned with. A true gift to music and a woman of great spirit and courage.
Her raw tone and the passion she put forth on a record spoke to me at a very young age and has continued to influence and inspire me throughout my career. She will NEVER be forgotten, her voice will forever live on and she will inspire talent for generations to come."
Christina Aguilera when she met Etta James for the first time:
"We did a photo shoot together for In Style actually ran a spread on you know, you and your current artist and their -- and their icon. And for her -- or for me, she's always been that person, that favorite singer, that amazing vocalist that I'd always looked up to.
And when we sat down together, I was so nervous, because you never know, you know, who's going to have maybe an ego or who's going to be you know, kind of weird or you know, what goes on because every artist is different, but she was so down to earth and so real. And it was so refreshing and so nice to sit down with someone that you admire so much."
Media:
Etta James & Christina Aguilera interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_Mx8rDrORU
Etta James - "Something's Got a Hold On Me" (Live) (04:05-09:17)
Etta James - "At Last" (Live) (09:18-11:09)
Music by Christina Aguilera - "Without You" (00:07-03:58)
Tribute to Etta James performances made by Christina Aguilera - "At Last" (Live at Stripped World Tour in London) & "Something's Got a Hold On Me" (Live at The Connan O'Brien Show)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTTK7iqAwzU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SllRrxdtUxk
Biography of Etta James:
Etta James (born Jamesetta Hawkins; January 25, 1938 -- January 20, 2012) was an American singer whose style spanned a variety of music genres including blues, rhythm and blues, rock and roll, soul, gospel and jazz. Starting her career in the mid 1950s, she gained fame with hits such as "Dance With Me, Henry", "At Last", "Tell Mama", and "I'd Rather Go Blind" for which she claimed she wrote the lyrics. She faced a number of personal problems including drug addiction before making a musical resurgence in the late 1980s with the album The Seven Year Itch.
She is regarded as having bridged the gap between rhythm and blues and rock and roll, and is the winner of six Grammys and 17 Blues Music Awards. She was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1993, the Blues Hall of Fame in 2001, and the Grammy Hall of Fame in both 1999 and 2008. Rolling Stone ranked James number 22 on their list of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time and number 62 on the list of the 100 Greatest Artists.
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Christina Aguilera - "Without You" (Tribute to Etta James)
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