Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Ella Fitzgerald: An American jazz singer, renowned particularly for her mastery of scat singing and her vocal improvisation. She was a highly influential figure in jazz music.

Usage

• Proper noun:
  • Ella Fitzgerald is often called the "First Lady of Song."
  • Many musicians were inspired by the recordings of Ella Fitzgerald.

Advanced Usage

• "The Ella Fitzgerald songbook": Refers to her celebrated series of albums where she recorded the works of major American songwriters.
  • Her interpretations in the Ella Fitzgerald songbook are considered definitive.

Variants and Related Words

• Fitzgerald: The surname alone is sometimes used to refer to her in musical contexts.
  • The album features a tribute to Fitzgerald.

Synonyms

• Jazz vocalist: A singer specializing in jazz music.
• Scat singer: A singer who uses improvised, wordless vocables.

Related Phrases

• "To sound like Ella": Used informally to describe exceptionally skilled, melodic jazz singing.
  • With that improvisation, she really sounds like Ella.

Related Idioms

• "The Ella effect": A colloquial term referring to the uplifting, joyful feeling her music often evokes.
  • Put on some Ella Fitzgerald for the perfect dinner party ambiance—it's the Ella effect.

Noun

1. United States scat singer (1917-1996)