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Jun 11, 2024 · Ella Fitzgerald (born April 25, 1917, Newport News, Virginia, U.S.—died June 15, 1996, Beverly Hills, California) was an American jazz singer who became world famous for the wide range and rare sweetness of her voice. She became an international legend during a career that spanned some six decades.
Jun 17, 2024 · Two recent books are inspired by her story. A biography, “Becoming Ella Fitzgerald: The Jazz Singer Who Transformed American Song,” and the novel, “Ella.”. Ella Fitzgerald’s singing career began at the legendary Apollo Theater in New York City in 1934. When she was 17 years old, she performed the song “Judy” at Amateur Night. She ...
Jun 20, 2024 · If you’re a fan of the great jazz singers, they don’t come much more legendary than Ella Fitzgerald. For this article, we’ve picked 10 of her best albums, spanning more than half a century, which tell the life story of the American vocalist.
Jun 17, 2024 · Nearly thirty years after the influential jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald’s death, her legacy and influence remain strong. Two recent books are inspired by her story. A biography, “Becoming Ella Fitzgerald: The Jazz Singer Who Transformed American Song,” and the novel, “Ella.”.
Jun 14, 2024 · Jazz icon Ella Fitzgerald’s voice is recognized by millions around the world. But few know about her career-defining friendship with Marilyn Monroe, to whom Fitzgerald said she “owe a real debt.”
May 30, 2024 · Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996) was an American jazz vocalist with a vocal range spanning three octaves (D♭3 to D♭6). Often referred to as the "First Lady of Song" and the "Queen of Jazz" or just simply "Lady Ella", she was noted for her pur…
Jun 17, 2024 · Nearly thirty years after the influential jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald’s death, her legacy and influence remain strong. Two recent books are inspired by her story. A biography, “Becoming Ella Fitzgerald: The Jazz Singer Who Transformed American Song,” and the novel, “Ella.”
