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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ella Jane Fitzgerald |
| Born | (1917-04-25)April 25, 1917 Newport News, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | June 15, 1996(1996-06-15) (aged 79) Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Ballads, swing, traditional pop, vocal jazz |
| Occupation(s) | singer |
| Instruments | voice |
| Years active | 1934–1993 |
| Labels | Capitol, Decca, Pablo, Reprise, Verve |
Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996), was an Americanjazz singer.
She was called "Lady Ella", the "Queen of Jazz", and the "First Lady of Song".
Her voice spanned three octaves. She could sing very high notes and very low notes. She was famous for her scat singing. She won 14 Grammy Awards.
She was awarded the National Medal of Art and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Early life
Ella Fitzgerald was born in 1917 in Newport News, Virginia, United States to William and Temperance "Tempie" Fitzg
