Etta James

Summary

Etta James is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Los Angeles^[2]. She was born on January 25, 1938^[3]. She passed away in Riverside^[4]. She died on January 20, 2012^[5]. She worked as a singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], jazz musician^[8], and recording artist^[9]. She ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,570 views/month, #4,562 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Etta James was born in Los Angeles^[2].
• Etta James passed away in Riverside^[4].
• Etta James was born on January 25, 1938^[3].
• Etta James died on January 20, 2012^[5].
• Etta James is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery^[11].
• A child of Etta James was Donto James^[12].
• Etta James held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Etta James is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].
• Etta James's professions included singer^[6].
• Etta James's professions included singer-songwriter^[7].
• Etta James worked as a jazz musician^[8].
• Etta James worked as a recording artist^[9].
• Etta James's field of work was music composing^[15].
• Etta James's field of work was performing arts^[16].
• Etta James's education included a stint at Jefferson High School (Los Angeles)^[17].
• Etta James received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[18].
• Etta James received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[19].
• Etta James received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[20].
• Etta James is recorded as female^[21].
• Etta James's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Etta James's genre is blues^[23].
• Etta James's genre is soul^[24].
• Etta James's genre is rhythm and blues^[25].
• Etta James's genre is jazz^[26].
• Etta James's genre is gospel music^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Etta James's place of birth was Los Angeles^[2]. She was born on January 25, 1938^[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].

Education

Etta James's education included a stint at Jefferson High School (Los Angeles)^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], jazz musician^[8], and recording artist^[9]. Fields of work include music composing^[15], a type of arts^[28] and performing arts^[16], a type of arts^[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[18], a lifetime achievement award^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1962^[32]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[19], a commemorative plaque^[33], in United States^[34]; and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[20], a music museum^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1983^[37].

Personal Life

A child of Etta James was Donto James^[12].

Death and Burial

Etta James died on January 20, 2012^[5]. She passed away in Riverside^[4]. The cause of death was leukemia^[38]. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Etta James ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,570 views/month, #4,562 of 1,000,298).^[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] She is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

She has been cited as an influence by Amy Winehouse^[41], a singer-songwriter^[42], 1983–2011^[43], of United Kingdom^[44], awarded the Grammy Award for Best New Artist^[45], specialised in music composing^[46]; Christina Aguilera^[47], a singer-songwriter^[48], b. 1980^[49], of United States^[50], awarded the Grammy Award for Best New Artist^[51], specialised in music composing^[52]; Sam Smith^[53], a singer^[54], b. 1992^[55], of United Kingdom^[56], awarded the Grammy Award for Record of the Year^[57]; Bridgit Mendler^[58], a singer^[59], b. 1992^[60], of United States^[61], specialised in music composing^[62]; Liniker^[63], a singer^[64], b. 1995^[65], of Brazil^[66], awarded the Latin Grammy Award for Best MPB Album^[67]; and Srbuk^[68], a singer^[69], b. 1994^[70], of Armenia^[71].

FAQs

Where was Etta James born?

Etta James was born in Los Angeles^[2].

Where did Etta James die?

Etta James passed away in Riverside^[4].

What did Etta James do for work?

Etta James worked as singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], jazz musician^[8], and recording artist^[9].

Where did Etta James go to school?

Etta James was educated at Jefferson High School (Los Angeles)^[17].

What awards did Etta James receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[18], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[19], and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[20].

Who did Etta James influence?

Etta James has been cited as an influence by Amy Winehouse^[41], Christina Aguilera^[47], Sam Smith^[53], and Bridgit Mendler^[58].