"Etta James, who has died at the age of of 73, had a rich, contralto voice that breathed life into a host of musical genres, from blues to jazz, R&B to soul.
Many top performers cited her as a huge influence on their careers, but she had to wait 40 years before winning major recognition from the music industry.
She began singing in the 1950s, battled substance abuse for the best part of a decade, then bounced back to win a string of awards and bring her music to a new audience." From BBC
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