Ella Fitzgerald

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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)

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