Last updated: Saturday, June 3, 2006

ETTA JAMES HONOURED

Legendary musician ETTA JAMES will receive a Founders Award at Billboard's R+B/Hip-Hop Conference and Awards in September (06).

Grammy winner Etta James at the The National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters held their annual gala. Washington DC, USA - 10.03.06

The Grammy Award-winning singer will receive the prize for her five decades as a recording artist.

Previous honorees include the ISLEY BROTHERS, BETTY WRIGHT, ISAAC HAYES and CHAKA KHAN.

The award was established to honour the legacies of pioneering artists in R+B and hip-hop whose influence still carries a major impact on today's music.

The ceremony will be held in Atlanta, Georgia on 6-8 September (06).

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