Ella Fitzgerald

Ella Fitzgerald

Acting25th April 1917(died at 79)Newport News, Virginia, USA79 titles

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.

Born

25th April 1917 · Newport News, Virginia, USA

Died

15th June 1996

Known for

Acting

Also known as

Ella Jane Fitzgerald

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