Bio

Ella Mae Dixon, originally from Wellfleet, Massachusetts, is a jazz vocalist and cabaret singer living in New York City. Ella Mae is drawn to the music of a bygone era. Her performances give new energy to old melodies while paying homage to the styles of yesterday. In March of 2023, at just 19 years old, Ella Mae made her New York City headlining debut to a sold-out crowd at Birdland Jazz Club. Since then, she has sold-out concert venues in Massachusetts and New York, has been a guest artist with the Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra, and has begun producing her debut studio album.

Ella Mae was an inaugural member of the New York City branch of the Satin Dollz, a 1940s style tight-harmony, vocal jazz group. At 18 years old, she was the youngest Satin Doll performer to date. From the Fall of 2021 to the Winter of 2022, Ella Mae was a student of the Juilliard School’s Extension Division. Ella Mae’s natural knack for performing and virtuosic musical prowess have garnered praise from both New York critics and audiences alike.

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“The pert blonde made quite a splash; it’s impossible to forget when someone that young displays a mastery of Great American Songbook material”

“Dixon [...] just about tore the roof off the joint”

“She has the chops, the passion in her performance, and the poise and sureness of someone far more experienced”

“Dixon’s performance was flawless”

Andrew Poretz, Theater Pizzazz

“Dixon is a natural comedian with poise, dry wit, and comic timing reminiscent of a young Barbra Streisand” 

“Dixon, only 21, has a bright future ahead. A debut of this caliber is surely indicative that the best is yet to come. Carnegie Hall?”

Grace Jordan, Broadway World

“Prodigy”

“She has a genuinely special gift”

“What we have here is a natural, one who has done her homework, invested in her training, meditated on her artistic voice, and stepped into her light”

“Ella Mae Dixon shows skill beyond her years”

Stephen Mosher, Broadway World

“She has an amazing sense of self-possession and a command of the stage”

“Exceedingly moving”

“Dixon may be old-fashioned, but it will be exciting to see what the future holds for this thrilling new member of the cabaret community”

Bart Greenberg, Cabaret Scenes Magazine

“Her clear voice rose above the band and above the hum of the room. In the audience, a white-haired lady gazed at the young singer and mouthed every word”

Eve Samaha, The Provincetown Independent

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