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.
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Ella Jane Fitzgerald 25 April 1917 Newport News, Virginia, USA
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Died |
15 June 1996 (aged 79) Beverly Hills, California, USA
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Zodiac | Taurus |
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