- Born
- 25 April 1917
Newport News - Died
- 15 August 1996
Beverly Hills - Country
- United States
- Active
- 1934–1993
- Record labels
- Capitol Records, Verve Records, Decca
- Discography
- 86 albums
Biography
Ella Fitzgerald was a jazz musician who played piano and voice. Ella Fitzgerald was born on 25 April 1917 in Newport News and died on 15 August 1996 in Beverly Hills. The music is usually filed under jazz, soul and swing. Record labels: Capitol Records, Verve Records and Decca. The discography here lists 86 albums, from “Souvenir Album” (1949) to “Jukebox Ella: The Complete Verve Singles, Volume 2” (2025). Honours include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (1967), Kennedy Center Honors (1979) and Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year (1982).
Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996) was an American jazz vocalist, songwriter and composer, 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. After a tumultuous adolescence, Fitzgerald found stability in musical success with the Chick Webb Orchestra, performing across the country but most often associated with the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem. Her rendition of the nursery rhyme "A-Tisket, A-Tasket" helped boost both her and Webb to national fame. After taking over the band when Webb died in 1939, Fitzgerald left it behind in 1942 to start her solo career.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Also plays on
Albums where Ella Fitzgerald is credited as a sideman
| 1955 | Songs From Pete Kelly’s Blues — Peggy Lee |
| 1960 | The Drum Battle — Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich |
| 1989 | Back on the Block — Quincy Jones |
| 1998 | Gershwin Jazz — George Gershwin |
| 2001 | Jazz Seen — Till Brönner |
| 2001 | Ma femme est une actrice — Brad Mehldau |
Awards
- 1967 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- 1979 Kennedy Center Honors
- 1982 Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
- 1985 NEA Jazz Masters
- 1992 Presidential Medal of Freedom
- 1995 National Women's Hall of Fame
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- National Medal of Arts
- honorary doctorate from Princeton University
- Los Angeles Times Women of the Year Silver Cup
- Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
Historic 78 rpm records
- THAT'S RICH Buddy Rich and his V-Disc Speed Demons · Ella Fitzgerald · Buddy… · 1946 archive.org ↗
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Ella Fitzgerald play?
Ella Fitzgerald is known for playing piano and voice.
When and where was Ella Fitzgerald born?
Ella Fitzgerald was born 25 April 1917 in Newport News.
What are Ella Fitzgerald's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Souvenir Album (1949), Ella Sings Gershwin (1950), Ella-Songs in a Mellow Mood (1954), Lullabies of Birdland (1955) and Sweet and Hot (1955).
External links
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- allmusic.com ↗
- ellafitzgerald.com ↗
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