Ella Fitzgerald

Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996), also known as the "First Lady of Song," "Queen of Jazz," and "Lady Ella," was an American jazz and song vocalist. With a vocal range spanning three octaves (D♭3 to D♭6), she was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing and intonation, and a "horn-like" improvisational ability, particularly in her scat singing. She was a notable interpreter of the Great American Songbook. Ove... More

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  • Apr 25, 1917

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  • Jun 15, 1996 (age 79 years)

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  • Fitzgerald, Ella,
  • Ella Fitzgerard,
  • Ella Jane Fitzgerald,
  • ella_fitzgerald,
  • Ella Fitzgerald

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Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album Winners

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  • 1995
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