Historical FigureFemale
Ella Fitzgeraldová
1917 – 1996
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryElla Jane Fitzgerald was an American jazz vocalist, songwriter and composer, 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.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
April 25, 1917
Newport News
Date of death
June 15, 1996
Beverly Hills
Citizenship
United States
Occupations & fields
singer-songwritercomposerconductorbandleaderfilm actorrecording artist
Awards & honours
Presidential Medal of FreedomNational Medal of ArtsGrammy Lifetime Achievement AwardNational Women's Hall of FameChevalier des Arts et des LettresKennedy Center Honors
- Field and occupation
- americká džezová speváčka
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