The music world is reacting to the news of Etta James' death, which has been announced this evening (20 January).
The singer, who would have been 74 on Wednesday, died from complications caused by the leukaemia she was diagnosed with in 2010.
"This is a tremendous loss for the family, her friends and fans around the world," her manager Lupe De Leon told CNN. "She was a true original who could sing it all - her music defied category. I worked with Etta for over 30 years. She was my friend and I will miss her always."
See above for what she did best, her version of Something's Got A Hold On Me.
5:14 PM | 20/01/2012
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