Beyonces tenure in music has given her the reputation of being a perfectionist with a. Heres why the beyonce a star is born didnt happen heres why the beyonce a star is born didnt happen share. Beyonce knowles as etta james in cadillac records youtube. Jan 18, 2009 the song choosen is the etta james classic at last and the first couple will take their first dance steps as the president and first lady to this song. The irreplaceable singer will star as legendary blues singer etta james in darnell martins cadillac records, according to the hollywood. Her marriage to rapper jayz and her portrayal of etta james in cadillac records 2008 influenced her third album, i am. Mar 06, 2011 beyonce sings all i could do is cry in a movie cadillac records. In 2008, singer etta james attended the cadillac records premiere. She scowls, she swears, she smolders, she lays bare a broken, needy soul. Beyonce knowles has signed on to play blues singer etta james in cadillac records, a 1950s period film about the founder of chicagos. Etta james id rather go blind live at montreux 1975 duration.
Adrian brody, jeffrey wright, cedric the entertainer, mos def, and beyonce knowles star in cadillac records, a film following the turbulent. Mar 14, 2016 cadillac records 2008 beyonce as etta james. For those of you whove never read the the autobiography of etta james, rage to survive, i strongly encourage you to check out this book. Filming commenced this month, the first images are out, and heres the proof. I cant stand beyonce, james says during seattle concert. Beyonces cover of the etta james classic at last for the movie cadillac records. The singer, who famously played james in the 2008 film cadillac records, called the. Feb 11, 2016 explore branschmidtbss board cadillac records.
The destinys child singer portrayed etta james in the film. Oct 23, 2008 beyonce s cover of the etta james classic at last for the movie cadillac records. Beyonce as etta james, mos def as chuck berry, jeffrey wright as muddy waters, cedric the entertainer as willie dixon the soundtrack alone should make this a mustsee. Beyonce slammed by etta james for performance at barack obama. Beyonce sings all i could do is cry in a movie cadillac records. Waters and walters success leads to chess opening the doors for black musicians and beginning a new record label in 1950 chess records.
Beyonce singing the etta james classic at last youtube. The new mom proclaims that she learned so much about myself from james, and that the le. Beyonce won critical acclaim for portraying james in cadillac records, and has performed at last several times since the movie was released, including in front of james. Etta james might have put superstar beyonce on blast for singing her signature song, at last, at the neighborhood inaugural ball after barack obamas presidential inauguration, but the. Beyonce is simply dreadful as etta james vocal imitator.
Mar 14, 2008 filming commenced this month, the first images are out, and heres the proof. Jun 08, 2009 beyonce knowles performs etta james song id rather go blind in darnell martin movie cadillac records. Dec 05, 2008 knowles looks about as much like etta james as i do, and when you add in the fact that she executiveproduced the movie, the casting sounds suspiciously like a vanity exercise, as a bid for. The 2008 biographical drama saw bey as the prolific etta james during the mid1900s. Jan 23, 2012 beyonce has paid glowing tribute to singer etta james, following the soul legends death today at the age of 73.
Beyonce knowles has signed on to play blues singer etta james in cadillac records, a 1950s period film about the founder of chicagos chess records and his lineup of stars the 10time. Nov 24, 2008 the fact that beyonce knowles, who played the diana ross equivalent in dreamgirls, stars as etta james, the singer who starred for chess in the 1960s, will no doubt generate some publicity and. At a concert in seattle last week, james told the crowd, i tell you that woman he had singing for him, singing my song, she gonna get her ass whupped, sarcastically calling her the great beyonce. Feb 06, 2009 when beyonce played the role of etta james for last years cadillac records film, she performed at last for the soundtrack. Of course we all saw beyonce s role in the movie cadillac records but unfortunately that role was not the factual life of etta james. Cadillac records a movie starring beyonce as etta james. Beyonce, etta james and cadillac records stars come out for. Nov 16, 2008 beyonce knowles on her study of the life of etta james and how it altered the direction of her new album. See more ideas about cadillac records, cadillac and beyonce. On a microcosm it is a perfect representation of why this is an awful movie. Inevitably, business and personal lines blur as the sometimesturbulent lives of the musicians play out.
Beyonces bestever acting performance is now on netflix. Before the premiere, beyonce said james was happy with her rendition. Beyonce really is playing etta james in the upcoming cadillac records. While speaking to cedric the entertainer on his latest film, welcome home roscoe jenkins, he mentioned to that beyonce has. January 25, 1938 january 20, 2012 was an american singer who performed in various genres. A big week for celebrity feudshilary duff and faye dunaway are still trading barbsjust got bigger. Beyonce won critical acclaim for portraying james in cadillac records, and has performed at last several times since the movie was released, including in front of james, who has not made this. Feb 05, 2009 etta james might have put superstar beyonce on blast for singing her signature song, at last, at the neighborhood inaugural ball after barack obamas presidential inauguration, but the. Leonard tries to help etta to learn to sing the blues, not live it, but with ettas emotional baggage, thats easier said than done. Chris stapletonetta james tennessee whiskeyid rather go blind christina kateri cover duration. Beyonce, etta james and cadillac records stars come out. In this tale of sex, violence, race, and rock and roll in 1950s chicago, cadillac records follows the exciting but turbulent lives of some of americas musical legends, including muddy waters, leonard chess, little walter, howlin wolf, etta james and chuck berry.
To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. As etta james, beyonce allowed herself for the first time in her storied career to become undone. Apr 18, 2018 beyonce stepped into big boots when she took on the role of etta james in this period biopic about the rise of chess records the label that was home to blues legends like muddy waters and. Etta james beyonce knowles, howlin wolf eamonn walker and chuck berry mos def. Knowles looks about as much like etta james as i do, and when you add in the fact that she executiveproduced the movie, the casting sounds suspiciously like a vanity exercise, as a bid for.
Bluesmen work their musical mojo for chess records the. Chess, meanwhile, though he is married his wife, revetta, is played by emmanuelle chriqui is nearly undone by his passion for etta james. Sasha fierce 2008, which earned a recordsetting six grammy awards in 2010. She later starred in cadillac records 2008, in which she portrayed singer etta james, and the thriller obsessed 2009 before providing the voice of a fairylike forest queen in the animated epic 20. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Dec 02, 2008 beyonces cover of the 1968 etta james hit recorded for the film cadillac records, in which beyonce played the legendary singer james. Etta james beyonce knowles, howlin wolf eamonn walker and chuck berry.
Beyonce s cover of the etta james classic at last for the movie cadillac records. Beyonce to portray legendary blues singer etta james in. Beyonce knowles shows she has range as both an actress and a singer in her fiery, heartrending portrayal of the talented but troubled etta james. Beyonce continued her acting career with starring roles in the pink panther 2006, dreamgirls 2006, and obsessed 2009. The film explores the musical era from the early 1940s to the late 1960s, chronicling the life of the influential chicagobased recordcompany executive leonard chess, and a few of the musicians who recorded for chess records the film stars adrien brody as leonard chess, cedric the entertainer.
From madonna to beyonce, these singers know how to put on a show. Bluesmen work their musical mojo for chess records the new. So much passion, so much pain, so much tenderness and. This film is not a biopic of james though thats not a bad idea, but a chronicle of the fortunes of chicago record label chess records and its musicians. The song choosen is the etta james classic at last and the first couple will take their first dance steps as the president and first lady to this song. Beyonce slammed by etta james for singing at last at inaugural. Music from the motion picture is a soundtrack album for the film cadillac records. Movies beyonce, etta james and cadillac records stars come out for movie s premiere shes one of my heroes, knowles says of james, the legendary singer she portrayed in the film. Beyonce covered this for the soundtrack of the 2008 movie cadillac records, which told the story of chess records. The cast includes adrien brody as leonard chess and jeffrey wright as muddy waters. Beyonce knowles performs etta james song id rather go blind in darnell martin movie.
Etta james has lashed out at beyonce weeks after beyonce sang james classic at last for the obamas first dance at the inauguration. Beyonce says that she owes a lot to singer and songwriter etta james, who died today at age 73. Movies beyonce, etta james and cadillac records stars come out for movies premiere shes one of my heroes, knowles says of james, the legendary singer she portrayed in the film. Beyonce knowles finds her earthy side as etta james in.
Short, chuck berry mos def, willie dixon cedric the entertainer and the great etta james beyonce knowles. Beyonce knowles who played etta james in cadillac records has released a statement on the singers death. Beyonces performance was nominated for a golden globe award and her song listen for an academy award. Playing troubled recording artist etta james, beyonce is a spitfire. Cadillac records is a 2008 american biographical drama film written and directed by darnell martin. Beyonce slammed by etta james for singing at last at. The film explores the musical era from the early 1940s to the late 1960s, chronicling the life of the influential chicagobased recordcompany executive leonard chess, and a few of the musicians who recorded for chess records. Beyonce sang at last at barack obamas first dance with his wife, michelle, during the neighborhood ball on the night of his inauguration as american president. Cadillac records ist ein usamerikanischer musikfilm aus dem jahr 2008. Beyonce, etta james and cadillac records stars come out for movies premiere. Dec 05, 2008 chess, meanwhile, though he is married his wife, revetta, is played by emmanuelle chriqui is nearly undone by his passion for etta james. Etta james died on friday january 20 at the age of 73 after a lengthy battle with leukemia. Cadillac records is a 2008 american biographical drama film written and directed by darnell.
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