Ella Fitzgerald and Chrisette Michele
Ella Fitzgerald, also called “The First Lady of Song,” is arguably the most known jazz singer in history, selling over 40 million albums and winning 13 Grammy awards. Her voice had wide range and she mastered the art of scat. Fitzgerald died in 1996 and left a legacy to fuel rising artists. Chrisette Michele was one of those artists, and music critics have likened her effortless voice and live performances, where she’ll oft break into a scat number, to Fitzgerald’s. The current day songstress revealed to Billboard that the “Summertime” singer was one of her heroes.