[新聞] Etta James逝世　享年73歲

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Music icon and vocal legend Etta James has died at the age of 73 after losing her battle with leukemia, according a report from CNN. She is survived by her husband, Artis Mills, and her two sons, who were all present at the time of singer's passing. 與血癌博鬥的Etta James於73歲過世。 James' longtime friend and manager, Lupe De Leon, broke the news, saying, "This is a tremendous loss for the family, her friends and fans around the world. She was a true original who could sing it all – her music defied category. He continued, "I worked with Etta for over 30 years. She was my friend and I will miss her always." James, who was born Jamesetta Hawkins, was diagnosed with leukemia in March 2010 and her health was slowly deteriorating ever since. Over the span of her career, James released classics such as the wedding favorite 'At Last' and iconic and inspirational tracks like 'Tell Mama,' 'All I Could Do Was Cry,' and 'Trust in Me.' Despite her battles with heroin and painkiller addiction throughout her life, James never disappeared from the music scene, treating fans to live performances and countless records boasting her inimitable and incomparable voice. James is a six-time Grammy Award winner, and has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame twice. She has also been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and has won a slew of other venerable awards. Additionally, James has influenced countless artists over the years, including Beyonce, who portrayed the blues/R&B singer in the 2008 movie 'Cadillac Records' and performed 'At Last' for President Obama at his inaugural ball. Etta James是六座葛萊美獎得主，並已進入葛萊美名人堂兩次，也已名列搖滾名人堂及藍調名人堂。 Rest in peace, Etta James. http://popcrush.com/etta-james-dead-73/ ---- 這位傳奇女歌手是1950與1960年代間，最成功的藍調與節奏藍調歌手，曾榮獲6座葛萊美獎與17座藍調音樂獎！她在1993年時進入搖滾名人堂， 2001年進入藍調名人堂，並在1999與2008年進入共兩次葛萊美名人堂！ Etta James的代表曲有 Dance With Me, Henry、Tell Mama、I'd Rather Go Blind及At Last等，影響了各種不同範疇的音樂家，除了Diana Ross、Janis Joplin、Shemekia Copeland、Alex Mills、Rod Stewart、 Hayley Williams與The Rolling Stones，更包含了當紅及前當紅胖女歌手Adele與Christina Aguilera！ Etta曾於2003年進行胃繞道手術治療，成功減重超過90公斤，願此也能影響Christina Aguilera走回正途！緬懷時刻： Etta James - Dance With Me, Henry http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGCg6HS6tu4