In this task, we ask you to rewrite a sentence in simple English without changing its general meaning. Essentially, you want to make the sentence easier to read by using simpler words, utilizing more straightforward sentence structures, and omitting non-essential information etc.
Q: Ella Jane Fitzgerald ( April 25 , 1917 June 15 , 1996 ) was an African-American jazz singer sometimes referred to as the First Lady of Song , Queen of Jazz , and Lady Ella .
A:
Ella Jane Fitzgerald ( April 25 , 1917 June 15 , 1996 ) , was an American jazz singer .