This is what Etta James said to Christina Aguilera, to her face: "It's like you were here many years ago. You don't look exactly like them, but there's something about you that's like Dinah Washington, Billie Holiday, those kinds of chicks. I've never seen a girl sing as tough as you sing, as little as you are. It's like you're an old soul."
I don't think it really matters what haters or everyone thinks lol. If you get Etta's seal of approval, you're in. And if you think Christina isn't versatile, flip through Fighter, I Love You Porgy, and Monday Morning. That's three genre's worth of art.
What’s missing from pop music today is that there is no storytelling aspect to it, Christina however got lucky with coming out so young b/c r&b as well as pop was paralleled, and huge at that time. You had both black and white artist doing big pop-r&b ballads back then and Christina is on a lot of those songs where you had pink, or a brandy, mya etc etc! She is true blue eyed soul!
It really makes me tear up a little bit! Christina is my idol forever and watching her with her own idol is so special. Xtina’s big fans like myself know how much it meant to Christina to be around let alone being acknowledged by the legendary Etta James ❤
This is show powerful! Dreams really can happen! I absolutely love Christina and Etta! I feel like you cant really be fan of one without being a fan of the other. Christina is Etta reincarnated. Thank you Etta for inspiring a voice like Christina's. I really wish that they would have recorded something together when she was alive... That would have been such a revolution for all the fans!
its every where, if you watch Christina's first album tour and other tours she has never stopped saying how Etta inspired her. you can watch any of her Stripped tour as well.
Two queens with soulful powerful voices. R.I.P the legendary Etta james. In 2012, I was 6 years old back then and Whitney passed the same year. It's been 10 years without the queen's.
We all know how much Etta James meant to Christina and how big of an influence she was to her so be able to sit next to her....I’m sure Christina will never EVER forget that. ❤️
Christina should definitely do a tribute to Etta at the Grammys. I know many ppl don't like the way she sings but like Christina said she got her style by listening to Etta. After watching a live performance of Etta /watch?v=WzibSiJv8hc&feature=fvsr I can totally see it. And yes, Christina would do Etta proud because that's how Etta would sing back in the day. And for the record I don't think you have to be black in order to have soul.
Christina has been a huge fan, nearly every interview I've seen her in, she said Etta James is her all time favorite singer. So you can totally tell, she is so honored to be able to sing with Etta James in that interview. I wish they would do a duet!
Christina Aguilera was the most beautiful girl matched with the most stunning voice in the planet, Christina Aguilera will never be known for her style of singing without the influnce of Etta James
I wish there was some behind the scenes footage available for the public to see.... I know it's available... I want to watch Etta sing " I believe I can fly" to her in entirety
Xtina does alot of different kinds of music. Overall she's known as a pop artist, but she can do so many genres. She doesn't limit herself. Joss Stone does mostly r&b, soul sounding music. She voice sounds good to it too
People here saying the only thing stopping Christina from playing as Etta in the movie is that she isn't black... One word- Animation. Go Beowulf on it lol, problem solved, she'll look exactly as Etta James did back in the day.
Has anyone seen the clip of Christina performing "Sunday Kind Of Love" when she was about 8 on Star Search? From there to actually sitting there being complimented by and singing with her must be amazing for Christina. Also, love Chaka at the end.
Christina should have played Etta in a movie,Christina knows about Etta and actually sounds like her! beyonce just sang the songs the way she would sing them herself,they could have made Christina up as a black woman with blonde hair lol
etta james is an exceptional voice, a true true singer. maybe the only other in her league is aretha. chaka khan, mary blige etc are good or maybe very good but not etta or aretha and perhaps in time aguilera who is great herself can end up on that highest level but she's got some work to do
Bonnie Raitt was a backup singer for Etta James. Bonnie is very soulful, but she admits she is not Etta caliber, but still she has 'real soul" and has earned it for real
I don't know why haters Gotta Pay mind to what they don't like. Why don't all haters Just stick to what they do like? Lol it makes no sense to me! Anyways, there's a reason why Etta's family chose her to sing at Etta's funeral. Love You always Etta, if it weren't for Christina, I wouldn't know Etta James music. Love You always Xtina & Etta -3
@randomguyxx1 She wasn't furious that she played her, she was furious about how Bey went about it. Beyonce never even contacted the woman, though she was alive and well at the time. You'd think she'd like to get her blessings, and some serious input but I guess not. Plus, Etta felt that Bey should've passed the singing at the inauguration to her, seeing that she sang Etta's version. I mean, who wouldn't be pissed. R.I.P. Etta!!!
i love etta and christina; i just can't wait 'til christina truly sings the blues.... ("Christ" Ina- Godess of the Blues? "messiah mistress")? i guess i'll have to wait 'til she's 33. p.s.: i am also "rileymack" (a lover, not a hater- ha! ha!) later....
What is soul to yall in Paris then? Because I'm a black woman coming from the south, and I think Beyonce does have soul (it may not be the tradition gospel sound, but she brings alot of elements of that soul when she performs on stage). Overall she is a pop singer, but she can definitely blow.
I don't have a problem with people not liking someone or disagreeing with them. I have a problem with what is supposed to be a family friendly site having all the derogatory comments etc that in real life would get you arrested in any country. Telling people to kill them selves and using slanderous hate speech towards others is not even allowed b our 1st amendment.
Well if you hear Beyonce's versions of Etta's songs, she did sing them better (except for At Last). Just listen to I'd Rather Go Blind, All I Could Do Was Cry, Trust In Me and compare the each version
@pupcsnow I agree with you! people misuse that word a lot now days. the people you just named, They are REAL legends!1(also mariah carey is a real legend as well) hahahah:) have a nice day
This is one of the many reasons why Booty shakin diva will never be on Christina's level. Christina's voice is unmatchable pretty much by the entire humanity while beyonce can be drowned by well majority of the living people in the entire world
Ok...please tell me who is in the pic with Fergie! I thought it was Gladys from the side. Then I thought it's Bob Marley's wife Rita with the big smile and colorful clothing. HELP ME RUclips PPL!
Christina and Etta looks so sweet together. They are pretty much the same. Etta pretended to be nice to Beyonce, but yeah she really don't like her lol. (I do have a feeling that Etta was alittle bothered by Beyonce because she outshined her in some of her songs hehe. Just sayin)
well, Etta James reportedly was miffed at Beyonce singing her iconic song in her place for the inauguration, which I can understand. If they wanted to attract the young-uns they could have had Beyonce sing something else. Not exactly Beyonce's fault, though.
@2196Songbird you think beyonce is a more versatile singer than christina?? you must not be familiar with christina aguilera's music. she's basically sung something from every genre at some point. but i love them both, beyonce and christina are two of my favorite singers
yeah yeah right obsessors always think they are not obsessed because when they really are, they can't see the truth clearly. but I don't blame you for that, and I'm not going to keep on the argue with you because it's useless. We will never agree with each other's opinion, and so what? everyone has their preference, and I just don't like the offensive way you criticize people. None of us have the right to do that, and doin that only makes you look stupid. so stop it. im not replyin to u anymore
Obviously it is a generation gap that makes you have that opinion. Back in her younger days, she was just what Christina was. A young bad girl with a great voice. To compare them today is why you don't think Etta is that great. So really, your comparision or saying Etta isn't that great (and can't do what Christina can) isn't accurate.
yeah and you're here acting as if you DO know everything, but are you sure you really do? cuz since you seem to be a big fan of beyonce, you are probably just obsessed with beyonce and ignore any other great singers, even though many of them are actually BETTER than beyonce. If you really know everything like u act, do you know that beyonce is not even in the top 100 singers of ALL TIME? Etta James is no.22 and Christina is number 58. Ohhhhh where's our adorable perfect diva beyonce?
This is what Etta James said to Christina Aguilera, to her face:
"It's like you were here many years ago. You don't look exactly like them, but there's something about you that's like Dinah Washington, Billie Holiday, those kinds of chicks. I've never seen a girl sing as tough as you sing, as little as you are. It's like you're an old soul."
Do you have the full interview?
😍😍😍😍
🥺 RIP, ETTA
That’s beautiful 😍🙏🏽
I don't think it really matters what haters or everyone thinks lol. If you get Etta's seal of approval, you're in. And if you think Christina isn't versatile, flip through Fighter, I Love You Porgy, and Monday Morning. That's three genre's worth of art.
What’s missing from pop music today is that there is no storytelling aspect to it, Christina however got lucky with coming out so young b/c r&b as well as pop was paralleled, and huge at that time. You had both black and white artist doing big pop-r&b ballads back then and Christina is on a lot of those songs where you had pink, or a brandy, mya etc etc! She is true blue eyed soul!
It really makes me tear up a little bit! Christina is my idol forever and watching her with her own idol is so special. Xtina’s big fans like myself know how much it meant to Christina to be around let alone being acknowledged by the legendary Etta James ❤
As a Christina's fan, we all know this meant alot to her hanging out with Etta James.
My exact words.. us fans we know ❤
Etta and Christina...I’m crying. This is so beautiful. It’s like a mother reuniting with her long lost daughter.
This is show powerful! Dreams really can happen! I absolutely love Christina and Etta! I feel like you cant really be fan of one without being a fan of the other. Christina is Etta reincarnated. Thank you Etta for inspiring a voice like Christina's. I really wish that they would have recorded something together when she was alive... That would have been such a revolution for all the fans!
Etta and xtina true LEGENDARY SINGERS!! 👑👑👑👑😁
Two torch singers. Two legends.
its every where, if you watch Christina's first album tour and other tours she has never stopped saying how Etta inspired her. you can watch any of her Stripped tour as well.
Two queens with soulful powerful voices. R.I.P the legendary Etta james. In 2012, I was 6 years old back then and Whitney passed the same year. It's been 10 years without the queen's.
We all know how much Etta James meant to Christina and how big of an influence she was to her so be able to sit next to her....I’m sure Christina will never EVER forget that. ❤️
Wow, that picture of Etta James and Christina Aguilera singing together is gorgeous...
Legend always knows who is legend
Christina should definitely do a tribute to Etta at the Grammys. I know many ppl don't like the way she sings but like Christina said she got her style by listening to Etta. After watching a live performance of Etta /watch?v=WzibSiJv8hc&feature=fvsr I can totally see it. And yes, Christina would do Etta proud because that's how Etta would sing back in the day. And for the record I don't think you have to be black in order to have soul.
Christina has been a huge fan, nearly every interview I've seen her in, she said Etta James is her all time favorite singer. So you can totally tell, she is so honored to be able to sing with Etta James in that interview. I wish they would do a duet!
Well Christina I'm sure that Etta is absolutely starstruck,too. You are the best and most beautiful singer and woman ever.
Christina Aguilera was the most beautiful girl matched with the most stunning voice in the planet, Christina Aguilera will never be known for her style of singing without the influnce of Etta James
etta and christina THE BEST!
My two idols🥺❤️
Two of my most favourite artists together this is the best!!!
I love Christina and Etta
We know what those words meant for her ❤❤❤❤
Two of the greatest singers ever!
I wish there was some behind the scenes footage available for the public to see.... I know it's available... I want to watch Etta sing " I believe I can fly" to her in entirety
Timeless voices, RIP Etta James :-(
i love christina so beutiful
Xtina does alot of different kinds of music. Overall she's known as a pop artist, but she can do so many genres. She doesn't limit herself.
Joss Stone does mostly r&b, soul sounding music. She voice sounds good to it too
People here saying the only thing stopping Christina from playing as Etta in the movie is that she isn't black...
One word- Animation. Go Beowulf on it lol, problem solved, she'll look exactly as Etta James did back in the day.
She has more soul than a lot of Black musicians these days.
um no. i love christina to death buy you are reaching for real
Sunflower its true tho etta prefer red xtina over beyonce
Has anyone seen the clip of Christina performing "Sunday Kind Of Love" when she was about 8 on Star Search? From there to actually sitting there being complimented by and singing with her must be amazing for Christina. Also, love Chaka at the end.
Xtina and Etta was having fun, loving each other, then here comes Mary and Chaka looking all akward lol I love Chaka tho!
Christina Aguilera and Etta James: true divas.
i love them both,
Christina should have played Etta in a movie,Christina knows about Etta and actually sounds like her! beyonce just sang the songs the way she would sing them herself,they could have made Christina up as a black woman with blonde hair lol
955pokerface the black community would hate christina for playing a black woman tho
xMantra Ns Defo, what she’s suggesting is literally blackface. Unless if Etta explicitly gave her permission that sounds like a distastrous idea
0 0 well technically your right but Christina was always tanned and Etta had light skin and blonde hair 😂🤷🏻♂️
955pokerface Lool, wasn’t expecting you to reply, since this was 7 years ago u commented haha😂😂
955pokerface I guess you’re right. Besides Etta is mixed race and is both black and white, so I guess either black or white could technically play her
I haven't heard something so well put in awhile
Yep, and he just won a grammy.
thats right !!
soulful. that's how.
dude you tore words from my mouth...so true.
@KreyolChick Christina has 1 vocal style that really can't be touched or changed.
oooo m g! ♥
she's both. irish mom, ecuadorian dad.
chaka is so beautiful !!
r.i.p Etta james you dont have to deal with this world anymore
Awesome!
etta james is an exceptional voice, a true true singer. maybe the only other in her league is aretha. chaka khan, mary blige etc are good or maybe very good but not etta or aretha and perhaps in time aguilera who is great herself can end up on that highest level but she's got some work to do
Bonnie Raitt was a backup singer for Etta James. Bonnie is very soulful, but she admits she is not Etta caliber, but still she has 'real soul" and has earned it for real
I don't know why haters Gotta Pay mind to what they don't like. Why don't all haters Just stick to what they do like? Lol it makes no sense to me! Anyways, there's a reason why Etta's family chose her to sing at Etta's funeral. Love You always Etta, if it weren't for Christina, I wouldn't know Etta James music. Love You always Xtina & Etta -3
verdade amigo faço de suas palavras,minhas palavras.
@randomguyxx1 She wasn't furious that she played her, she was furious about how Bey went about it. Beyonce never even contacted the woman, though she was alive and well at the time. You'd think she'd like to get her blessings, and some serious input but I guess not. Plus, Etta felt that Bey should've passed the singing at the inauguration to her, seeing that she sang Etta's version. I mean, who wouldn't be pissed. R.I.P. Etta!!!
@thesunsalwaysshining SAME HERE :) CHRISTINA AGUILERA IS MY BIGGEST MUSIC ROLE MODEL IN MY LIFE!
@ Christina: That's MISS JAMES to you!!!!
@DannyTravis totally christina is amazing
love this vid xx
She said soul singer :)
Yeah, Joss is one of the few white artist that has that geniune soul
i love etta and christina; i just can't wait 'til christina truly sings the blues.... ("Christ" Ina- Godess of the Blues? "messiah mistress")? i guess i'll have to wait 'til she's 33. p.s.: i am also "rileymack" (a lover, not a hater- ha! ha!) later....
What is soul to yall in Paris then? Because I'm a black woman coming from the south, and I think Beyonce does have soul (it may not be the tradition gospel sound, but she brings alot of elements of that soul when she performs on stage). Overall she is a pop singer, but she can definitely blow.
burlesqueで、アギレラがトランクに入れたレコードは、Etta jamesのRock the houseだったのに気が付いた？
I love Beyonce and all. But Christina sounds like Etta without even trying. But all three are really talented vocalists.
where can i find the full episode with the others
i agree with tikirox25 ...!!! christina rocks!!!
From Reuters: "Grammys draw lackluster ratings" LOL!!
I don't have a problem with people not liking someone or disagreeing with them. I have a problem with what is supposed to be a family friendly site having all the derogatory comments etc that in real life would get you arrested in any country. Telling people to kill them selves and using slanderous hate speech towards others is not even allowed b our 1st amendment.
i'm also "huuuuke"- me, myself and i....
Is there some recording of them singing together??
Well if you hear Beyonce's versions of Etta's songs, she did sing them better (except for At Last). Just listen to I'd Rather Go Blind, All I Could Do Was Cry, Trust In Me and compare the each version
@nsam Push-up bras work WONDERS am i right?
@pupcsnow I agree with you! people misuse that word a lot now days. the people you just named, They are REAL legends!1(also mariah carey is a real legend as well) hahahah:) have a nice day
This is one of the many reasons why Booty shakin diva will never be on Christina's level. Christina's voice is unmatchable pretty much by the entire humanity while beyonce can be drowned by well majority of the living people in the entire world
Ok...please tell me who is in the pic with Fergie! I thought it was Gladys from the side. Then I thought it's Bob Marley's wife Rita with the big smile and colorful clothing. HELP ME RUclips PPL!
Christina and Etta looks so sweet together. They are pretty much the same. Etta pretended to be nice to Beyonce, but yeah she really don't like her lol.
(I do have a feeling that Etta was alittle bothered by Beyonce because she outshined her in some of her songs hehe. Just sayin)
And to think Beyoncé didn’t even bother meeting Etta to prepare for the role of Etta James
Who’s the one with Fergie?
Que es lo que dice en español?
well, Etta James reportedly was miffed at Beyonce singing her iconic song in her place for the inauguration, which I can understand. If they wanted to attract the young-uns they could have had Beyonce sing something else. Not exactly Beyonce's fault, though.
@2196Songbird you think beyonce is a more versatile singer than christina?? you must not be familiar with christina aguilera's music. she's basically sung something from every genre at some point. but i love them both, beyonce and christina are two of my favorite singers
confuse.. who inspires who on mary j and chaka khan?
Chaka inspired Mary
@KreyolChick LMFAO you made a funny.
Did she call Etta James a FOLK singer?
yeah yeah right obsessors always think they are not obsessed because when they really are, they can't see the truth clearly. but I don't blame you for that, and I'm not going to keep on the argue with you because it's useless.
We will never agree with each other's opinion, and so what? everyone has their preference, and I just don't like the offensive way you criticize people. None of us have the right to do that, and doin that only makes you look stupid. so stop it. im not replyin to u anymore
she's 27 that's young
25*
You counted the months? Just sad.... This is my final reply to you, btw. Try not to miss me too much. Bye bye.
I like Beyonce but ppl buggin, Bee's vocals doesn't toch Christina.
Obviously it is a generation gap that makes you have that opinion. Back in her younger days, she was just what Christina was. A young bad girl with a great voice.
To compare them today is why you don't think Etta is that great. So really, your comparision or saying Etta isn't that great (and can't do what Christina can) isn't accurate.
ROFL. Herbie Hancock. Um, okay. He's still alive?
Herbie Hancock would disagree with you.
His opinion trumps yours.
Sorry.
yeah and you're here acting as if you DO know everything, but are you sure you really do?
cuz since you seem to be a big fan of beyonce, you are probably just obsessed with beyonce and ignore any other great singers, even though many of them are actually BETTER than beyonce.
If you really know everything like u act, do you know that beyonce is not even in the top 100 singers of ALL TIME? Etta James is no.22 and Christina is number 58. Ohhhhh where's our adorable perfect diva beyonce?
and they swear shez bein like marilyn, lol go figure.
Ha Ha... you're screening your comments. LAME.
The difference between Etta and Christina is that one of them has TRUE soul. The other just screams and thinks it's soul.
Christina is half white and have Hispanic people research before y'all talk shit about somebody
Honey, YOU should move on. This conversation happened in 2008 and you're still replying to it? LOLOL. How sad...
And I’m replying to you now in 2020😄
is there a full version of this?