name

Ella Fitzgerald (First Lady of Song), Vocal

dates

1917-1996

birth place

Virginia

description

Won an Apollo talent contest as a teen, introduced widely as band singer with Chick Webb -- a band she eventually took over leadership of -- became one of the greatest singers in American history.

hot disc

The Complete Ella Fitzgerald Songbooks

more info

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ella_Fitzgerald