Ella Fitzgerald

Background
● Ella Fitzgerald was born on april 25, 1917, in Newport news, VA

● At 17 years old she went to her first show competition on Famous ameteur, then later she got hired as a singer
for chick webb’s orchestra.

● June 15,1996 is her date of death

● She only had 1 sister Frances Da Silva

● She went to Harlem on november 21, 1934

 Accomplishments/Contributions
How did this accomplishment affect to change
the face of America and African Americans of Ella Fitzgerald Accomplishments in
that time period: her lifetime:
- 13 grammy awards
- Pied Piper Award
- Kennedy Center for Performing Arts'
Because of her, women were taken more
seriously in what they do mainly cause of her in Medal of Honor Award
the music industry and in what they wanted to do - The Recording Academy Lifetime
with their lives. Achievement Award.
- George and Ira Gershwin Award for
Lifetime Musical Achievement.
- National Medal of Arts
- NEA Jazz Masters
Work sample
Analyzing Sample ● In the song, Ella Fitzgerald sings about
dancing with a lover. During these
times, partying was popular, like what
she sings here

● Her music normalized, and made

going out to parties romantic, making
even more people wanting to go
through her passionate lyrics

“Dancing cheek to cheek”

● Empowered black men and women by

putting them in the center of her
songs, and her talent made white
people appreciate jazz and black
culture
 Conclusion
Ella Fitzgerald’s effect on the Harlem Renaissance was:

● Her talent brought passion to the Renaissance

● She accomplished great things for jazz and the civil rights movement

● Motivated various future singers to pursue their careers

Thank you,
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