Etta James

Etta James

American singer
Powerful blues belter who recorded many enduring hits, including "At Last," "Tell Mama," and "I'd Rather Go Blind."
BornJanuary 25, 1938
HometownLos Angeles, California, United States of America
Net worth$1 million
Height5'3" (1.60m)
SpouseArtis Mills
ChildrenSametto James , Donto James
ParentsDorothy Hawkins
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To celebrate the opening of the brand-new resort, Atlantis The Royal, on Saturday, the superstar took to the stage for her first live show since 2018. Beyoncé opened the gig with a rendition of Etta James's At Last, before she treated the star-studded audience to some of her biggest hits, including Halo and Crazy in Love. Partway through the concert, she was also joined by her and husband JAY-Z's eldest child, Blue Ivy, for a performance of Brown Skin Girl, which was originally recorded for her 2019 soundtrack album The Lion King: The Gift.
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Albums

Stickin' to My Guns
Stickin' to My Guns
1990
At Last!: Six Sides of Jump Blues, Deep Soul and Rockin' R'n'b Club Monsters
At Last!: Six Sides of Jump Blues, Deep Soul and Rockin' R'n'b Club Monsters
2014
S.O.U.L.
S.O.U.L.
2013
Nobody Loves You Like Me
Nobody Loves You Like Me
2011
To Go: Stick It in Your Ear
To Go: Stick It in Your Ear
2006
Enduring Soul
Enduring Soul
2005
Blowin' in the Wind: The Gospel Soul of Etta James
Blowin' in the Wind: The Gospel Soul of Etta James
2002
Best of Etta James [Spectrum]
Best of Etta James [Spectrum]
1999
Her Best: The Chess 50th Anniversary Collection
Her Best: The Chess 50th Anniversary Collection
1997
Genuine Article: The Best of Etta James
Genuine Article: The Best of Etta James
1996
Time After Time
Time After Time
1995
These Foolish Things
These Foolish Things
1995
Live
Live
1994
Live from San Francisco
Live from San Francisco
1994
Right Time
Right Time
1992
Seven Year Itch
Seven Year Itch
1989
Sweetest Peaches, Pt. 2
Sweetest Peaches, Pt. 2
1988
R&B Dynamite
R&B Dynamite
1987
Blues In The Night, Vol. 1: The Early Show [Live At Marla's Memory Lane Supper Club, Los Angeles, CA / May 30-31, 1986]
Blues In The Night, Vol. 1: The Early Show [Live At Marla's Memory Lane Supper Club, Los Angeles, CA / May 30-31, 1986]
1986
Late Show: Blues in the Night, Vol. 2
Late Show: Blues in the Night, Vol. 2
1986

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