Ella Jane Fitzgerald, born in 1917, was an iconic American singer, songwriter, and composer, celebrated as the First Lady of Song and Queen of Jazz. Renowned for her pure tone, exceptional diction, and improvisational scat singing, she rose to fame with the Chick Webb Orchestra, especially after her hit "A-Tisket, A-Tasket." After Webb’s death, Fitzgerald led the band before launching a successful solo career, recording definitive interpretations of the Great American Songbook, particularly on Verve Records. Throughout her nearly six-decade career, she collaborated with jazz legends like Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington, delivering classics such as "Cheek to Cheek" and "Dream a Little Dream of Me." Fitzgerald's achievements include 14 Grammy Awards, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and enduring influence on jazz and popular music. She gave her last public performance in 1993 and passed away in 1996 at the age of 79.