Ella Fitzgerald's Legacy Celebrated on Her 107th Birthday

Ella Fitzgerald's Legacy Celebrated on Her 107th Birthday

April 25 marks the 107th birthday of jazz legend Ella Fitzgerald, born in 1918 in Newport News, Virginia. Despite early hardships, including being orphaned and experiencing homelessness, Fitzgerald’s remarkable talent led her to become one of the most celebrated jazz vocalists in history. Her legacy continues to inspire musicians worldwide. The post Ella Fitzgerald’s Legacy Celebrated on Her 107th Birthday appeared first on African American News…

108 years ago, on April 25, 1917, Ella Jane Fitzgerald was born. Although she dreamed of becoming a dancer as a child, Ella turned to music and is now considered one of the most significant jazz vocalists of the 20th century. It is not for nothing that she was called the first lady of song, the queen of jazz, Lady Ella. True, Ella had to go a long way to world fame, darkened by dealings with the mafia, homelessness and racial discrimination.

Ella Fitzgerald: Just Why Is She So Important?

Born on April 25, 1917, if not quite at the dawn of the recorded music era, then during its infancy, Ella Fitzgerald has done more than most singers to fill the world with beautiful music and spread the joy and the love of the Great American Song Book. But what is it that makes Ella so important? Or as Mel Tormé put it, “She was the best singer on the planet.” Listen to the best of Ella Fitzgerald on Apple Music and Spotify. Big band beginnings …

Happy Birthday Ella Fitzgerald - Magnet Magazine

Happy birthday Ella Fitzgerald. First Lady Of Song, rhythm is your business. The post Happy Birthday Ella Fitzgerald appeared first on Magnet Magazine.