ella Fitzgerald married to Benny Kornegay in 1941 ella Fitzgerald married to Ray Brown in 1947
He did not go to college, but instead chose to start his career writing for the Kansas City Star.
Yes, in a live tv show from RCA studios in Los Angeles, with a male singer, probably in the early 80's. I was in the orchestra.
ella fitzgerald won 13 grammys award
shewas the first lady of jazz
her nickname was lady ella
Yes, she was buried in Inglewood Park Cemetery in Inglewood, California.
That's like asking why some one is so good at what they do. The best musicians come from inside them selfs. I'm sure there was some inspiration she had but a musician of her caliber just had god given talent and self determination
Ella Fitzgerald was born to unmarried parents, and before she was a year old her father William Fitzgerald, a wagon driver, left the family. When Ella was 15 her mother Temperence "Tempie" Williams died in 1932 in a car crash, and soon afterwards Ella moved out of her stepfather's home.
Because she was the finest female vocalist, most particularly for jazz, who ever performed. You can get the best answer by simply listening to her recordings.
her eyes are a light darkish brown it's kind of in the middle
Yes, shortly after Ella's birth her parents divorced. Her mom and Ella went to Yonkers New York to live with her moms new boy friend Joseph Da Silva. shortly after moving there her mother got pregnant and gave birth to Ella's new brother Frances.
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Ella Jane Fitzgerald was the first African American women to enter the Jazz scene. She was born on April 25, 1917 and died in July of 1996. Commonly referred to as " First Lady of Song" and "Lady Ella". She had a vocal range of three octaves and was known for her scat singing.
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Ella Fitzgerald won a total of 13 Grammy Awards in her life.