American folk singer who has become one of the foremost performer's of children's music in the world over the course of her five decade-long career. She has appeared on a number of children's television shows, including Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, and received a Grammy Association Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004.
She grew up on the south side of Chicago and obtained a Bachelor’s of Arts in Sociology with minors in Child Psychology and Recreation from San Francisco State University.
A 2005 tribute to her titled cELLAbration: A Tribute to Ella Jenkins won the Grammy for Best Musical Album for Children.
Her uncle Flood introduced her to blues legends like
She and Peter Combe are two of the world's most well-known creators of children's music.
