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Ella Fitzgerald

Born
Apr 25, 1917 · Aged 79
Died
Jun 15, 1996
Place of birth
Newport News, Virginia, USA
Gender
Female
Movie credits
53
TV credits
26
Also known as (1)
  • Ella Jane Fitzgerald

Biography

Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996) was an American jazz singer, sometimes referred to as the First Lady of Song, Queen of Jazz, and Lady Ella. She was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing, timing, intonation, and a "horn-like" improvisational ability, particularly in her scat singing.