Ella Fitzgerald
American jazz singer (1917–1996) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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Birth name | Ella Jane Fitzgerald |
Born | (1917-04-25)April 25, 1917 Newport News, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | June 15, 1996(1996-06-15) (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 |
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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.