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School in Croydon, South London, where she was a classmate of X Factor winner Leona Lewis and pop star Jessie J. Adele credits the school with nurturing her talent and it was there she penned one of her biggest hits, Hometown Glory. “I taught myself...
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DISPLAY: Pictured is just one example of Simone Frank’s artworks that pays homage to Ella Fitzgerald on display at Mojo Music. Mojo Music of Oakville is hosting a tribute to the Lady of Song as it celebrates Black History Month. An art exhibit, titled A...
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After Chick, I used to go and jam with Dizzy, and that's how I learned my bop
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With ten Grammy and Dove Awards, two NAACP Image Awards and one Soul Train Award under their belt, Take 6 are musician’s musicians who have won praise from such luminaries as Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder. Brian Wilson, Ella Fitzgerald and...
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She turned him down on the grounds she was too young. Her father said: ‘After Adele was born, I’d lie on the sofa all night, cradling her in my arms and listening to Ella Fitzgerald and Nina Simone. I’m certain that is what shaped Adele’s music today.’...
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She asked if she could write stuff for the movie, I said yes, great. But I also told her I would make one or two things very classical. Still classicism. But I don’t want Beyonce to be too classic! She has a superb voice. She could become a new Sarah Vaughan or the next Ella Fitzgerald. She has the same...
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I love poetry. And poetry does not talk about the second coming, as much as the coming of each day, each beautiful day.” Vocalist Heather Masse, from the folk group The Wailin’ Jennys, would take the stage next and perform duets with Keillor by artists...
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Now Quadron is a bit better known for being collaboraters with Odd Future associates The Internet. One track from that 2010 record is now back, the jazz-soul send up "Day," which pulls together an understated vocal from singer Coco Maja Hastrup Karshøj...
About Ella Fitzgerald
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Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996), also known as "Lady Ella" and the "First Lady of Song", is considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th century. Full Article
