I'm very shy, and I shy away from people. But the moment I hit the stage, it's a different feeling I get nerve from somewhere; maybe it's because it's something I love to do.
Ella FitzgeraldAbout author
- Author's profession: Musician
- Nationality: american
- Born: April 25, 1918
- Died: June 15, 1996
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