People News
Etta James goes off on Obama and Beyonce
Feb 5, 2009, 9:40 GMT
No fan of either: Etta James - "Cadillac Records" Los Angeles Premiere - Arrivals - The Egyptian Theatre - Los Angeles, CA, USA © Tony Lowe / PR Photos
Etta James has threatened to "a*s whip" Beyonce Knowles.
The legendary singer has slammed Beyonce's rendition of 'At Last' - a song which Etta, 71, is famous for performing - at US President Barack Obama's inauguration, claiming she "can't stand" the singer.
Speaking at a Seattle concert earlier this week, Etta said: "You guys know your President, right? You know the one with the big ears? Wait a minute, he ain't my President, he might be yours, he ain't my President. You know that woman he had singing for him, singing my song - she's going to get her a*s whipped.
"The great Beyonce. I can't stand Beyonce! She has no business up there, singing up there on a big ol' President day, singing my song that I've been singing forever."
Etta was not the first person to sing the song, but her version is the best known.
Beyonce - who portrayed Etta in her latest movie 'Cadillac Records' - was asked to perform 'At Last' at the ceremony.
COMMENT
blog comments powered by DisqusLatest Headlines in People
- 1. Hilary Duff, Rachael Leigh Cook kicked off the Bing Summer of Doing
- 2. Kelly Clarkson optimistic about love
- 3. Pixie Lott Photocall to Launch the Galaxy S III Smartphone
- 4. Tunnel of Love 2012 Fundraiser Pictures
- 5. Katie Price Lingerie Launch Pictures
Older Talkback
page: 1
..a woman who dislikes Barak. Quick, dismember her!
wow... what the world she better be glad someones is her fan and can do a movie about her life. no one else could do like beyonce`, and hello didn't beyonce` sing the song to her once. to me it seemed like she like it, now she don't like the lady.. how fake of you.
why in the world does that etta james threaten to --- whip beyonce???it doesn't mean that if you don't like the version of a singer singing ur song doesn't mean your gonna hurt her or anything?ur just jealous etta...for me i like beyonce's version better.
page: 1
WOWFeb 5th, 2009 - 19:38:16
What a crappy, hateful old hag!
Report this comment