19. Etta James (1938 – 2012)
Etta’s powerful voice is known mostly for her world-famous song “At Last.”. Though in most of her adulthood, she has struggled with drug addiction. Her talent is what she will always be remembered for.
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18. Annie Lennox (1954 – )
Though Annie Lennox was born in Scotland, she took the whole world by storm. VH1 has proudly tagged her to be “The Greatest White Soul Singer Alive”.