Profile
Famous as :
Blues singerBirth Name :
Jamesetta HawkinsBirth Date :
January 25, 1938Birth Place :
Los Angeles, California, USASpouse :
Artis Mills (since 1969)Claim to fame :
Single "The Wallflower (Dance with Me, Henry)" (1955)
Blues Music Awards
2007
Won Blues Music Awardcategory Traditional Blues Female Artist of the Year
2006
Won Blues Music Awardcategory Traditional Blues Female Artist of the Year
2005
Got nomination for Blues Music Awardcategory Soul/Blues-Female Artist of the Year
2004
Won Blues Music Awardcategory Soul/Blues Album of the Year for "Let's Roll"
2004
Won Blues Music Awardcategory Soul/Blues-Female Artist of the Year
2003
Won Blues Music Awardcategory Soul/Blues-Female Artist of the Year
2002
Won Blues Music Awardcategory Soul/Blues-Female Artist of the Year
2001
Won Blues Music Awardcategory Soul/Blues-Female Artist of the Year
2000
Won Blues Music Awardcategory Soul/Blues Female Artist of the Year
1999
Won Blues Music Awardcategory Soul/Blues Female Artist of the Year
1997
Got nomination for Blues Music Awardcategory Contemporary Blues-Female Artist of the Year
1996
Won Blues Music Awardcategory Soul/Blues - Female Artist of the Year
1995
Won Blues Music Awardcategory Contemporary Blues-Female Artist of the Year
1995
Got nomination for Blues Music Awardcategory Female Blues Vocalist of the Year
1994
Won Blues Music Awardcategory Soul/Blues Female Artist of the Year
1994
Won Blues Music Awardcategory Female Blues Vocalist of the Year
1993
Won Blues Music Awardcategory Female Vocalist of the Year
1993
Won Blues Music Awardcategory Soul/Blues Female Artist
1992
Won Blues Music Awardcategory Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year
1991
Got nomination for Blues Music Awardcategory Contemporary Blues Female Artist
1989
Won Blues Music Awardcategory Contemporary Blues Female Artist
1989
Got nomination for Blues Music Awardcategory Blues Vocalist
1989
Got nomination for Blues Music Awardcategory Contemporary Blues Album (US) for "Seven Year Itch"
Grammy Awards
2005
Won Grammy Awardcategory Best Traditional Blues Album for "Blues to the Bone"
2004
Won Grammy Awardcategory Best Contemporary Blues Album for "Let's Roll"
1995
Won Grammy Awardcategory Best Jazz Vocal Performance for "Mystery Lady - Songs of Billie Holiday"
1987
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Best Jazz Vocal Performance - Female for "Blues in the Night"
1975
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance - Female for "St. Louis Blues"
1974
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance - Female for "Etta James"
1969
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance - Female for "Security"
1968
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance - Female for "Tell Mama"
1961
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Best Rhythm & Blues Performance for "All I Could Do Was Cry"
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1993
Won Rock and Roll Hall of Famecategory Performer Inductees
