A Tribute to Etta: Artists Influenced by Etta James
Stars who have paid homage to the late icon.
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R.I.P., Miss Peaches - Blues legend Etta James, born Jamesetta Hawkins, lost her battle with leukemia on Friday, January 20. Here are just a few of the artists who were influenced by her immense and unforgettable talent.
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Common "Thisisme" - Common's 1994 song "Thisisme" samples Etta James' classic "Something's Got a Hold on Me." (Photo: Scott Gries/PictureGroup)
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Royce Da 5' 9' "Security" - Royce Da 5' 9' sampled one of James' lesser known 1968 singles- "Security" for a song of the same name off his latest album, Success is Certain. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)
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Kanye West "Addiction" - Kanye West chose to sample Etta's "My Funny Valentine" for the track "Addiction" off his sophomore album Late Registration in 2005. (Photo: Kyle Gustafson/For The Washington Post)
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Beyoncé "I'd Rather Go Blind" - Originally recorded in 1968, Beyoncé covered the blues and soul classic "I'd Rather Go Blind" in 2009 for the film Cadillac Records. (Photo: Mark Davis/Fox/PictureGroup)
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