Etta James Says Her Diss on Beyonce Knowles Is Just Joke

Music

'I'm a comedian besides a singer. I wasn't doing it to be hateful...,' so Etta James comments on her slamming Beyonce Knowles' 'At Last' performance.

February 6, 2009

AceShowbiz -

Etta James admits to have fooled around when slamming Beyonce Knowles over the 27-year-old's "At Last" performance during Barack Obama's inauguration ball. On emphasizing the matter, she says that she is "a comedian besides a singer."

Etta says, "She's up here singing my song, now what am I gonna do? I'm a comedian besides a singer. I wasn't doing it to be hateful... I think I'm funny and she's not the only one I'll say something about." She then adds, "She got up there and sang it and didn't give me a chance to sing 'At Last'."

Etta James previously blasted Beyonce Knowles during her show at Boulevard Casino in Coquitlam earlier in January. She stated, "The great Beyonce. Like I said, she ain't mine. ... I can't stand Beyonce. She has no business up there, singing up there on a big ol' president day, gonna be singing my song that I've been singing forever."

Editors' Pick

Etta James dissing Beyonce Knowles:

About This Article

AI-Assisted Content: This article was created with the assistance of artificial intelligence technology under human editorial oversight. Our editorial team reviews and verifies all AI-generated content for accuracy.

Sources: Information in this article may be aggregated from publicly available sources including press releases, news agencies, and entertainment industry sources. We provide attribution where applicable and strive to ensure factual accuracy.

Learn More: For details about our editorial standards and practices, visit our Editorial Standards page.

Contact: Questions or concerns? Email us at [email protected]

Follow AceShowbiz.com @ Google News