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Ella Fitzgerald

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Ella Fitzgerald

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Ella Jane Fitzgerald, also known as Lady Ella, the First Lady of Music, the Queen of Jazz, an American female singer, is recognized as one of the most important jazz singers of the 20th century, as famous as Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughan.

Category
Musicians
Nationality
United States
Born
1917-04-25
Died
1996-06-15
Wikidata
Q1768
Occupations singer-songwritercomposerconductorband leadermovie actorrecording artistjazz musiciansingerjazz singermusicianlyricist
Aliases Ella FitzgeraldLady EllaQueen of JazzThe First Lady of JazzThe First Lady of SongElla Fitzgerald

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