List of Ella Fitzgerald Quotes

Explore our hand-picked selection of 34 inspiring quotes by Ella Fitzgerald.

About Ella Fitzgerald

  • Born: April 25, 1917
  • Died: June 15, 1996
  • Occupation: Vocalist
    • When we were at the apollo, holiday was a block away. i asked her for her autograph.
    Music Block Holiday
    Sometimes when we're flying or in the hotel, i might run over songs, or in the bathroom.
    Running Song Flying
    Once, when we were playing at the apollo theater, holiday was working a block away at the harlem opera house. some of us went over between shows to catch her, and afterwards we went backstage. i did something then, and i still don't know if it was the right thing to do—i asked her for her autograph.
    Block Holiday House
    She has been more famous, over a longer time span, than any other female singer.
    Female Singers Jazz
    Whatever she does to my songs, she always makes them sound better.
    Song Sound Doe
    [on bebop years] all i did was sing 'how high the moon.' it seemed like the only song i ever sang.
    Song Moon Years
    Ella knows her way around her voice as very few people today. but there are times when she seems to be unaware there are things the human voice just doesn't do. she does them.
    Voice People Doe
    I think i do better when i sing.
    Thinking
    Every time i look down on this timeless town, whether blue or gray be her skies, whether loud be her cheers, or whether soft be her tears, more and more do i realize that...i love paris.
    Cheer Blue Sky
    She is amazingly creative, bringing so much more to a song than just a singer. she is a first-class musician and the most gracious person in the world.
    Song Class Creative
    Coming through the years, and finding that i not only have just the fans of my day, but the young ones of today - that's what it means, it means it was worth all of it.
    Mean Years Fans
    I've had some wonderful love affairs and some that didn't work out. i don't want to dwell on that and i don't want to put people down, but i think all the fabulous places i've been, the wonderful things that have happened for me, the great people i've met - that ought to make a story.
    Thinking People Work Out
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