Irma Thomas (born February 18, 1941, Ponchatoula , Louisiana , United States) 
The "Soul Queen of New Orleans", Irma Thomas, had a 50 year career with a few hits, but failed to have mainstream fame. She continues to tour; please take a listen here and enjoy your weekend: Ruler of the heart, It's raining, Breakaway, Time is on my side, Anyone who knows what love is and Wish someone would care
Source: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irma_Thomas
