Ella Fitzgerald

Known for Acting

Ella Fitzgerald's portrait

Details

Birthday: April 25, 1917

Deathday: June 15, 1996

Place of birth: Newport News, Virginia, USA

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.

Actress

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