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Ella Fitzgerald | |
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 Elia in 1947 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ella Jane Fitzgerald |
| Born | April 25, 1917 Newport News, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | June 15, 1996 (aged 79) Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Ballads, swing, traditional pop, vocal jazz |
| Occupation(s) | singer |
| Instruments | voice |
| Years active | 1934–1993 |
| Labels | Capitol, Decca, Pablo, Reprise, Verve |
Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996), was an American jazz singer. She was called "Lady Ella", the "Queen of Jazz", and the "First Lady of Song".[1]
Her voice spanned three octaves. She could sing very high notes and very low notes. She was famous for her scat singing. She won 14 Grammy Awards.[2] She was awarded the National Medal of Art and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
- ↑ Scott Yanow. "Ella Fitzgerald". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2007-03-16.
- ↑ "Awards". The Official Web Site of Ella Fitzgerald. Retrieved 2009-09-06.