Duke Ellington
"Music is how I live, why I live , and how I will be remembered"
Childhood
He was born in 1899. Duke Ellington was born in Washington DC and he loved music since he was little. When he was little his name was Edward Kennedy Ellington, but he wanted to be called Duke When he was four he heard his mom listening to a really famous song called The Rosary and he was crying saying '' It was so pretty.So pretty and that is what made him like piano.
Profession
Duke Ellington was born in Washington DC, but he made a band and moved to New York City. He made his own music. Duke formed his own band. When he was 19 he was entertaining ladies and gents. Instead of staying in Washington D.C him and his band went to New York. They called the band the Wasingtonians. His career lasted for
more than 50 years.
more than 50 years.