I also met, early on Ella Fitzgerald. Her songbooks are some of the most amazing bodies of work. — Johnny Mathis Copy Share Image
I came from a family where my people didn't like rhythm and blues. Bing Crosby - "Pennies from Heaven" - Ella Fitzgerald,… — Little Richard Copy Share Image
One of my biggest musical influences is definitely Ella Fitzgerald as a vocalist. — Elle Varner Copy Share Image
I want to sing like Aretha Franklin. Before her I wanted the technical ability of Ella Fitzgerald. — Lena Horne Copy Share Image
My mom played me all kinds of music, from Ella Fitzgerald to Celine Dion. I listened to everything growing up, old and… — Diana DeGarmo Copy Share Image
Ultimately, I'd say a lot of my vocal influences are jazz-based, people like Ella Fitzgerald, or Fred Astaire. — Bill Ward Copy Share Image
I didn't really grow up on hip-hop. Ella Fitzgerald and the old school jazz divas are more my comfort zone. — Gugu Mbatha-Raw Copy Share Image
I was raised in a mostly white neighborhood. I was this little white girl jamming out to Ella Fitzgerald and Bobby Brown. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
As I became an adult, I listened to a lot of jazz, to the ladies of jazz, Ella Fitzgerald and Carmen McRae… — Lindsay Mendez Copy Share Image
My dad was into jazz, so there was a lot of Thelonious Monk and Duke Ellington playing in the house, but also… — Arlo Parks Copy Share Image
I actually got thrown into my Bar Mitzvah because my teacher, my Cantor, did not tell me that they would all say… — Jeffrey Tambor Copy Share Image
The album that defined my childhood was probably Ella Fitzgerald's 'Greatest Hits,' whereas my half-sister, who didn't have the same conservative upbringing,… — SZA Copy Share Image
I guess my biggest influence was actually my Grandfather. He used to play old records on vinyl, and would play old jazz… — Ella Henderson Copy Share Image
I have struggled for decades now with the fear of and resistance to change - mostly in the realms of technology, transportation,… — Julia Glass Copy Share Image
Ive got a soft spot for really cheesy 1980s ballads by Pat Benatar and Foreigner. When I'm having my make-up put on… — Natalie Dormer Copy Share Image
You know, we were outdoorsy types, my folks, and one of the first tapes I got, a friend gave me a cassette… — KT Tunstall Copy Share Image
I don't know how much more what I've done is any more important than what Ella Fitzgerald did. Ella crossed those lines,… — Al Jarreau Copy Share Image
I got everything I wanted. When I was young in Kansas City, I knew nothing about Frank Sinatra, Billy Eckstine, Ella Fitzgerald,… — Count Basie Copy Share Image
After my early days of being a passionate young Elvis fan, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, etc. I got interested in Ray Charles… — Ian Gillan Copy Share Image
When I was young, I never bought records because my brother Joseph played saxophone and had a record player. I loved listening… — Miriam Makeba Copy Share Image
Ella Fitzgerald was wonderful, absolutely wonderful. I was in and out of her dressing room. There was always a lot of food,… — Leslie Uggams Copy Share Image
There are days when I'm completely obsessed with Kate Bush, and there are days when I'm completely obsessed with the Eurythmics. Then… — Cynthia Erivo Copy Share Image
I'm in love with the way that Ella Fitzgerald delivered a lyric. She would deliver a lyric with the kind of clarity… — Lizz Wright Copy Share Image
“It was a morning for Ella Fitzgerald. There are fine things in the world, after all. Dignity, refinement, warmth and humour, where… — David Mitchell Copy Share Image
“Meghan and I talked about music - she loved Ella Fitzgerald. "What about all the hip acts that college kids love? Do… — Donna VanLiere Copy Share Image
I have a fondness for jazz, particularly for jazz singers, Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald all the way through the Sinatra era. — Bob Iger Copy Share Image
I definitely grew up to Nina Simone and a lot of Ella Fitzgerald. And I loved Amy Winehouse. I loved that sort… — Gugu Mbatha-Raw Copy Share Image
I respected Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra. Those were my heroes, and they were 10 years older than I was. — Tony Bennett Copy Share Image
When I was 12, I didn't know about Nirvana or Oasis or any of those people. I was listening to Ella Fitzgerald… — Elisabeth Moss Copy Share Image
I would say my greatest musical influences have been Ella Fitzgerald and Mary J. Blige. — Estelle Copy Share Image
Patsy Cline belongs shoulder-to-shoulder with Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald. — Elvis Costello Copy Share Image
People like Ella Fitzgerald, Lena Horne, Marlene Dietrich and Sammy Davis Jr. all walked me down this path of entertainment. — Dionne Warwick Copy Share Image
Growing up, I had a natural love for women like Diana Ross, Mary Wells, Ella Fitzgerald. Then I got into Dionne Warwick,… — Natalie Prass Copy Share Image
I go back to, like, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holliday, Elvis. I listen to everything. — Myles Garrett Copy Share Image
We used to sing along to Judy Garland and Ella Fitzgerald records together. She had the most amazing voice ... She's always… — Sheryl Crow Copy Share Image
