Etta James Born: Jamesetta Hawkins January 25, 1938 Los Angeles, California, US Died: January 20, 2012 Riverside, California, US Occupation: Singer Genres: Gospel, blues, jazz, R&B, rock & roll, soul Etta James bridged the gap between rhythm & blues and rock & roll. She won six Grammy Awards and 17 Blues Music Awards. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted her in 1993, the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999, and the Blues Hall of Fame in 2001. In 2003, James received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award . Rolling Stones ranked her number 62 on their 2010 list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. In 2023, the publication rated her number 41 of The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time.