News: R.I.P. Etta James (1938 - 2012)

Etta James, was an American singer whose style spanned a variety of music genres including Blues, Rhythm & Blues, Rock & Roll, Soul, and Jazz. The powerful blues voice behind the chart-topping 1961 evergreen "At Last," has died after a lengthy struggle with leukemia. She was 73.

The winner of four Grammys and a 1993 inductee to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, James was portrayed in the 2008 movie Cadillac Records by Beyoncé Knowles. Christina Aguilera also cited James as a major influence.