(I found this on www.biography.com/people/ella-fitzgerald-9296210) Ella Fitzgerald, known as the “First Lady of Song”and “Lady Ella,” was an American jazz and song vocalist who interpreted much of the Great American songbook. Born in 1917, Ella turned to singing after a troubled childhood and debuted at the Apollo theater in 1934. Ella went on to become the female jazz singer for decades. In 1958, Ella made history as the first African-American woman to win Grammy Award. “It isn’t where you came from it’s where you are going.” The 1950s and 60s proved to be a time of great critical and commercial success for Fitzgerald, and she earned the moniker "First Lady of Song" for her mainstream popularity and unparalleled vocal talents. Her unique
