Ella Fitzgerald (1917–1996) was a gifted American jazz artist. She had a warm and lovely voice, with notable rhythmic sense, versatility, and intonation, as well as exceptional talent at scat singing.

To remember the life and work of Ella Fitzgerald, often referred to as 'the first lady of song', Radio 2 is hosting a special night in memory of the iconic jazz and soul star. Listen to Jamie ...

I am SO very sad. I never thought beautiful Philip Shine would die. I had recently had a conversation with dynamic Cate Coorey his wonderful partner and friend to many.  I had  sought permission with ...

Ella Fitzgerald made singing feel like thinking ... out to be the last four of his short life. At the drummer’s funeral, ...

The title of “Becoming Ella Fitzgerald,” Judith Tick’s incisive, doggedly researched new biography of the 20th century’s preeminent songstress, suggests action and movement. This is no ...

Dubbed "The First Lady of Song," Ella Fitzgerald was the most popular female jazz singer in the United States for more than half a century. In her lifetime, she won 13 Grammy awards and sold over 40 ...

December 22, 2020 • Every year, All Songs Considered hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton go on a musical holiday adventure. This year, they take a rocket ride to outer space and are joined by a ...

How many Broadway shows has Ella Fitzgerald been in? Ella Fitzgerald has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows. How many West End shows has Ella Fitzgerald been in? Ella Fitzgerald has not appeared in ...

Ella Fitzgerald. Ella was starting high school when her dad introduced her to Harris and was in college at The New School’s Parsons School of Design when her stepmother was elected to be vice ...

Her parents, Doug and Kerstin Emhoff, named Ella after famous jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald. Though her father is Jewish, Ella has said, via a spokesperson, that she does not identify as Jewish ...

Slow Funeral's lineup includes Norris as vocalist ... but I am really not familiar with their discography." Ella Fitzgerald, Jeff Buckley, Nirvana, and Radiohead are musicians from whom Norris ...

Don, who died last month at the age of 104 and was one of the last surviving Normandy veterans, will be given a huge send off ...