The world of music mourns the departure of Etta James, the queen of soul and blues, who died yesterday at the age of 73 due to complications derived from the leukemia she suffered. James died at Riverside Community Hospital in Los Angeles, surrounded by her husband and children.
The singer, who was diagnosed with leukemia in 2010, had kidney problems and also suffered from dementia. Star figure of music in the 50s and 60s, artists like Beyoncé and Christina Aguilera cover some of their songs live and are one of the main influences.
Etta James She was born on January 25, 1938 in Los Angeles and was the winner of three Grammy Awards in 1994, 2003 and 2004.
A few years ago, Cadillac Records«, Which told the story of the music producer ChessRecords, in Chicago, cradle of soul music in the middle of the last century in the United States. The film directed by Darnel Martin.
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