Quote by: Ella Fitzgerald

I'm very shy, and I shy away from people. But the moment I hit the stage, it's a different feeling I get nerve from somewhere; maybe it's because it's something I love to do.


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Author Bio


  • NameElla Fitzgerald
  • DescriptionAmerican jazz and song vocalist
  • AliasesFirst Lady of Song; Queen of Jazz; Lady Ella; Ella Jane Fitzgerald
  • BornApril 25, 1917
  • DiedJune 15, 1996
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionSinger; Singer-songwriter; Composer; Conductor; Bandleader; Jazz Musician
  • AwardsPresidential Medal Of Freedom; National Medal Of Arts; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award; National Women's Hall Of Fame