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On April 25, 2017, the centenary of her birth, UK's BBC Radio 2 broadcast three programmes as part of an "Ella at 100" celebration: Ella Fitzgerald Night, introduced by Jamie Cullum; Remembering Ella; introduced by Leo Green; and Ella Fitzgerald – the First Lady of Song, introduced by Petula Clark.
Ella Jane Fitzgerald (* 25. April 1917 [1] [A 1] in Newport News, Virginia; † 15. Juni 1996 in Beverly Hills, Kalifornien) war eine US-amerikanische Jazz-Sängerin. Ihr Repertoire reichte von Swing über Bebop, Blues, Bossa Nova, Samba, Gospel bis hin zu verjazzten Weihnachtsliedern.
29. Apr. 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.
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- Ella Fitzgerald’s first hit was “A-Tisket, A-Tasket” (1938). Her many subsequent recordings showcased the wide range and sweetness of her voice and...
- American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald was best known for the wide range and rare sweetness of her voice, which was complemented by her mastery of rh...
- Ella Fitzgerald won 14 Grammy Awards during her singing career, including one for lifetime achievement. She also received a Kennedy Center Honor fo...
Inventing her vocals as she sang, she produced melodic lines that put her in the category of great instrumental improvisers. In a career spanning seven decades, she created a legacy of acclaimed performances and a celebrated body of work. — from First Lady of Song: Ella at 100.
Dubbed “The First Lady of Song,” Ella Fitzgerald was the most popular female jazz singer in the United States for more than half a century. In her lifetime, she won 13 Grammy awards and sold over 40 million albums. Her voice was flexible, wide-ranging, accurate and ageless.
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Inventing her vocals as she sang, she produced melodic lines that put her in the category of great instrumental improvisers. In a career spanning seven decades, she created a legacy of acclaimed performances and a celebrated body of work. — from First Lady of Song: Ella at 100.
