Ella Fitzgerald
Singer
1917-04-25 – 1996-06-15
American jazz singer celebrated for her vocal technique, tone, and improvisation. She was one of the most acclaimed vocal artists of the 20th century.
Books by Ella Fitzgerald
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Quotes by Ella Fitzgerald
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I'm very shy, and I shy away from people. But the moment I hit the stage, it's a different feeling I get nerve from somewhere; maybe it's because it's something I love to do.
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I stole everything I ever heard, but mostly I stole from the horns.
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I used to be very self-conscious. I used to wish I was pretty. My cousin Georgia always taught me that if you smile, people will like you. Sometimes people will say something you don't like, and you get angry a bit, but you just smile. You let it go by, even if you really would like to choke 'em. By smiling, I think I've made more friends than if I was the other way.
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Just don't give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don't think you can go wrong.
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