James died at Riverside Community Hospital, with her husband and sons at her side, After 2 years of battling with chronic Leukemia and  Dementia.

Etta James famous for her jazzy and soultry voice, Top the charts with many hits but the most famous was “At Last” and ‘Something’s got a hold on me’.

She scored her first hit when she was just a teenager with the suggestive “Roll With Me, Henry,” which had to be changed to “The Wallflower” in order to get airplay.

An audio clip surfaced of James at a concert shortly after the inauguration, saying she “can’t stand Beyonce” and the singer had “no business singing my song.” But she told the New York Daily News later that she was joking, even though she had been hurt that she did not get the chance to participate in the inauguration.

James did get her accolades over the years. She was inducted into the Rock Hall in 1993, captured a Grammy in 2003 for best contemporary blues album for “Let’s Roll;” one in 2004 for best traditional blues album for “Blues to the Bone;” and one for best jazz vocal performance for 1994′s “Mystery Lady: Songs of Billie Holiday.” She was also awarded a special Grammy in 2003 for lifetime achievement and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Etta James may your beautiful soul rest in peace.