Ella Fitzgerald

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Newport News, Virginia Beach VA, United States (1917 – 1996)

Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 in Newport News, VA – June 15, 1996), also known as Lady Ella (the First Lady of Song), was one of the most influential jazz singers of the 20th Century, the winner of thirteen Grammy Awards, the National Medal of Art presented by President Ronald Reagan and the Presidential Medal of Freedom presented by President George H. W. Bush.

Gifted with a three-octave vocal range, she was noted for her purity of tone, near faultless phrasing and intonation, and a “horn-like” improvisational ability, particularly in her scat singing.

Although considered by many to be simply the best, some critics have suggested that she occasionally failed to put the required emotional investment into her interpretations. She remains, however, one of the most successful, influential and enduringly popular singers of the last century.
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  • Ulalala16

    Billie, Sarah, Ella, Nina & Dinah ♥ [4] the best jazz vocals

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  • MusicHallofFame

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  • Naneykins

    This woman was, and still is, a miracle.

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  • GuitarXLover

    Tak jakby Black Coffee zostało napisane specjalnie dla Pani Wisławy :)

    15 days ago

  • masterpiece10

    Nasza noblistka wiedziała, czym jest prawdziwy jazz.

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  • dziurka1989

    Wisława Szymborska loved her.

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  • sepehri

    Greatest!

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  • summerreveries

    Brilliant vocals.

    17 days ago

  • elastiKalp

    Billie and Ella ♥ Everytime;) Oh! and Édith! sure...

    19 days ago

  • wanderlustatul

    Billie, Sarah, Ella, Nina & Dinah ♥ [4] and Édith!

    19 days ago

  • Mmikiii

    Beautiful ! ♥

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  • leocupertino

    ♥

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  • jgutemberg

    THE BEST VOCALIST OF ALL TIME.

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  • KingsAndQueen

    Love For Sale & Blue Moon ♥

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  • GuilhermeVogue

    Manhattan ♥

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  • Kathyjwt

    One of the best female vocalists of all time!

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  • setsuna_meio

    Fantastyczne :)

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  • somemusicdude

    Scat!

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  • goncalvesrafael

    Ella <3

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  • gotrawmilk

    What have you done people! The christmas songs have taken over the top tracks!

    December 2011
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