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Ella Jane Fitzgerald was a music legend and continues to rule the hearts of billions of music lovers across the world. With 13 Grammy awards and more than 200 albums to her name, the singer is referred to as the "Queen of Jazz", "First Lady of Song" and other names. She is known for her vocal range, perfect pitch, impeccable diction, timing, phrasing, and intonation. She debuted in 1934, and went on to become one of the world's best female jazz singers of all time. Let’s take this opportunity to get to know this eminent personality through this article. And to listen to her songs, you can tune into one of the top swing Jazz music stations . Early Life Ella Fitzgerald was born on April 25, 1917, in Newport News Virginia. Her mother was Temperance "Temple" Henry, who was a laundry girl, and father was William Fitzgerald. Soon after her birth, she moved with her mother, and stepfather, Joseph da Silva, to Yonkers, in Westchester County, New York. In 1

Swing Street Radio brings to you an endless and awesome collection of bigband and swing music that will make you feel happy and rejuvenated. The songs of these top 6 greatest female jazz musicians will leave you in awe and you are sure to wait to listen to more such musical wonders! However, here are a few snippets about these women who dared to go beyond the ordinary and create a niche for themselves.   Top 6 Female Jazz Musicians Women, who dared to achieve their dreams!     1.      Toshiko Akiyoshi Toshiko Akiyoshi, a Japanese American jazz pianist, started playing the piano at the tender age of only six years when she had already defined herself as Japan's one of the most budding jazz musicians. Toshiko moved to the USA in 1956 to study at the Berklee School of Music, and she was finally able to start a band in Los Angeles in 1972. She formed the band with Lew Tabackin, a prominent flutist and saxophonist, whom she married later on. In 1983, their band made its debut a