Jamesetta Hawkins aka Miss. Peaches aka Etta James passed away today at the age of 73.
With only five days to her 74th birthday, Mrs. James lost her battle with leukemia and other diseases.
Mrs. James signature style spanned across so many genres of music including blues, rhythem and blues, rock and roll, soul, gospel, and jazz.
She is considered one of the "Greatest Singers of All Time and 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 1999 and 2008."
Her music has touched so many lives and will forever be in our hearts.
R.I.P. Mrs. Etta James . . . Truly, you were one of a kind!
~ "Beyonce Pays Tribute To The Eternally Great Etta James"
January 20th 2012
"This is a huge loss. Etta James was one of the greatest vocalists of our time. I am so fortunate to have met such a queen. Her musical contributions will last a lifetime. Playing Etta James taught me so much about myself, and singing her music inspired me to be a stronger artist. When she effortlessly opened her mouth, you could hear her pain and triumph. Her deeply emotional way of delivering a song told her story with no filter. She was fearless, and had guts. She will be missed."
~ Beyonce
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