Ella Fitzgerald

Personal Info

Birthday

April 25, 1917

Day of Death

1996-06-15

(79 years old)

Place of Birth

Newport News, Virginia, USA

Also Known As

Ella Jane Fitzgerald

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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Known For

The White Shadow

St. Louis Blues

Pete Kelly's Blues

Ride 'Em Cowboy

Let No Man Write My Epitaph

Filmography

2024
60 Songs: BBC Two at 60
as Self (archive footage)
Ella Fitzgerald at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
2023
They All Came Out to Montreux
as Self
2022
Rat Pack
as Self (archive footage)
2019
The Apollo
as Self (archive footage)
Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things
as Self (archive footage)
2017
JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala
as Self
Pure Love: The Voice of Ella Fitzgerald
as Self (archive footage)
2014
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
as Self (archive footage)
Jazz Legends in Their Own Words
as Self
2013
Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong: Ella and Louis & Ella and Louis Again
as Self
Queens of Jazz: The Joy and Pain of the Jazz Divas
as Self (archive footage)
2012
Music According to Tom Jobim
as Self (archive footage)
…Sings Musicals
as Self (archive footage)
2010
Ella Fitzgerald: Best of the BBC Vaults
as Self
2006
Jazz Voice - The Ladies sing Jazz Vol.2
as Self (archive footage)
Jazz Icons Ella Fitzgerald Live in 57 & 63
as Self
2004
The Legendary Nat King Cole
as Self
Improvisation
as Self
2002
It's Black Entertainment
as Self (archive footage)
1995
Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar
as Self
1990
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
as Self
1989
The Unforgettable Nat King Cole
as Self
1979
Ella Fitzgerald - Live At The North Sea Jazz Festival
as Self
Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match"
as Self (Vocals)
1975
Ella Fitzgerald - Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 1975
as Self - vocals
1974
Ella Fitzgerald's Other Show
as Self
Ella Fitzgerald at Ronnie Scott’s
as Self
Ella Fitzgerald: Live in Cologne
as Self - Vocals
1970
Andělé pro lady F...
as Self
1969
Ella Fitzgerald - Live at Montreux 1969
as Self
1967
Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music + Ella + Jobim
as Self - Singer
1966
Duke Ellington at the Côte d'Azur with Ella Fitzgerald and Joan Miro
as Self
1965
Ella Fitzgerald Swings
as Self (archive material)
Ella Fitzgerald Sings
as Self (archive footage)
1964
Ella
as Self
1963
Ella Fitzgerald à l'Olympia
as Self
1962
President Kennedy's Birthday Salute
as Self
1960
Ella Fitzgerald Live in Australia
as Self - Vocalist
Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as Flora
1958
St. Louis Blues
as Singer
1955
Pete Kelly's Blues
as Maggie Jackson
1942
Ride 'Em Cowboy
as Ruby