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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 .
25. Apr. 2024 · Richard Havers. Photo: Gilles Petard/Redferns. Born on April 25, 1917, if not quite at the dawn of the recorded music era, then during its infancy, Ella Fitzgerald has done more than most...
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4. Mai 2021 · Ella Fitzgerald, known as the “First Lady of Song” and “Lady Ella,” was an immensely popular American jazz vocalist who interpreted much of the Great American Songbook. By Biography.com...
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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. Sie wurde als First Lady of Song oder schlicht als Queen of ...
29. Apr. 2024 · 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 made her one of the best-selling jazz vocal recording artists in history.
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- 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...
13. Okt. 2021 · As far as vocal jazz goes, Ella Fitzgerald’s series of songbook albums recorded for Norman Granz’s Verve label in the 1950s represent something of a high-watermark. Featuring 59 songs recorded over an eight-month period, reissued here as a 3CD set, the Gershwin songbook was to be the largest single recording project that Fitzgerald worked on.
27. Apr. 2017 · Vocalist, Sharón Clark. On April 25, 1917, one of the most iconic vocalists of our time was born—Ella Fitzgerald. This year, the world celebrates the centennial of the "First Lady of Song" and the legacy Ella left behind.
