Ella Fitzgerald

Biography

Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996) was an American jazz singer, 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.

Known For

Career Timeline

19411953196519771989200120132025
  1. 2025
    Quincy Jones, Music Man

    Self (archive footage) • Acting

  2. 2024
    60 Songs: BBC Two at 60

    Self (archive footage) • Acting

  3. 2024
    Ella Fitzgerald at the BBC

    Self (archive footage) • Acting

  4. 2023
    They All Came Out to Montreux

    Self (archive footage) • Acting

  5. 2022
    Rat Pack

    Self (archive footage) • Acting

  6. 2019
    The Apollo

    Self (archive footage) • Acting

  7. 2019
    Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things

    Self (archive footage) • Acting

  8. 2017
Ella Fitzgerald - Aperture