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Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, – June 15, ), also known as Lady Ella (the First Lady of Song), is one of the most well loved and influential jazz vocalists of the twentieth Century.

Her vocal range spanned three octaves. Ella was known for her purity of tone, near faultless phrasing and intonation, and improvisational ability. She was instrumental in developing scat singing, using her voice like a musical instrument, particularly mimicking the sounds of the horn section.

She was one of the supreme interpreters of the Great American Songbook.^[1]

In spite of her lack of formal voice training, Ella's voice quality was in a class with formally trained opera singers.

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Her vocal talent was a gift that came to fruition in spite of tragedy, personal difficulties, and lack of educational opportunity in her youth.

Over a vibrant and prolific performing and recording career of fifty-seven years, Ella was the winner of thirteen Grammy Awards.

She was awarded the National Medal