Ella Fitzgerald

Artist

Ella Fitzgerald

 Favorite

About

Born: 25 April 1917 in Newport News, Virginia, USA.
Died: 15 June 1996 in Beverly Hills, California, USA (aged 79).

Dubbed 'The First Lady Of Song', Ella Fitzgerald was the most popular female jazz singer in the US for more than half a century. In her lifetime, she sold over 40 million albums and won 13 Grammy Awards:
- Best Jazz Performance, Individual for Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book
- Best Vocal Performance, Female for Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Irving Berlin Songbook
- Best Jazz Performance - Soloist for Ella Swings Lightly
- Best Vocal Performance, Female for But Not For Me from Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Books
- Best Vocal Performance Album, Female for Mack The Knife - Ella In Berlin
- Best Vocal Performance Single Record Or Track, Female for Mack The Knife from Mack The Knife - Ella In Berlin
- Best Solo Vocal Performance, Female for Ella Swings Brightly With Nelson
- Best Jazz Vocal Performance for Fitzgerald & Pass...Again
- Best Jazz Vocal Performance for Fine And Mellow
- Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Female for A Perfect Match
- Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Female for Digital III At Montreux
- Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Female for The Best Is Yet To Come
- Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Female for All That Jazz

Mother of jazz pianist/singer Ray Brown Jr., ex-wife of jazz double-bassist Ray Brown.

Data provided by Discogs

Top Tracks

Most popular songs on Last.fm · click ▶ to preview on Spotify

1

Sleigh Ride

Ella Fitzgerald

2

Frosty the Snowman

Ella Fitzgerald

3

Cheek to Cheek

Ella Fitzgerald

4

Dream A Little Dream Of Me - Single Version

Ella Fitzgerald

5

Dream a Little Dream of Me

Ella Fitzgerald

Setlists

20 live performances · data from Setlist.fm

All · 20
1992
1991
1990

Setlist data provided by Setlist.fm

December 2, 1992

Kravis Center for the Performing Arts

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States


October 3, 1992

Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts

Detroit, Michigan, United States


August 2, 1992

Circle Star Theatre

San Carlos, California, United States

  • 1. How Long Has This Been Going On?(George Gershwin cover)

  • 2. A-Tisket, A-Tasket


July 15, 1992

Hollywood Bowl

Los Angeles, California, United States


June 27, 1992

Hampton Coliseum

Hampton, Virginia, United States

Missing a show? Setlists sync automatically every 7 days.

Community Feed

Posts from fans about this artist

🎟️ Upcoming Shows

No upcoming shows. Follow to get notified when new dates are announced.

Concert Tickets available at StubHub!

People Also Ask

Ella Fitzgerald's most-played tracks include Sleigh Ride, Frosty the Snowman, Cheek to Cheek, Dream A Little Dream Of Me - Single Version, Dream a Little Dream of Me. Listen to these songs and explore more from their catalog on this page.

Born: 25 April 1917 in Newport News, Virginia, USA. Died: 15 June 1996 in Beverly Hills, California, USA (aged 79). Dubbed 'The First Lady Of Song', Ella Fitzgerald was the most popular female jazz singer in the US for more than half a century. In h... Read the full biography on this page.

You can find Ella Fitzgerald vinyl records, CDs and collectibles on eBay. Browse the selection of new and used releases available for purchase.

Join the community

Follow Ella Fitzgerald

Get notified about new tour dates, releases, and updates. Join thousands of fans tracking their favorite bands.

Free forever · No credit card required

Follow Ella Fitzgerald