Anita Wardell (born 23 August 1961) is an English jazz singer, renowned for her scat singing.
[1][2] Wardell was born in Guildford, Surrey, in England and raised in Australia.
[1][2] She studied jazz at Adelaide University before singing at festivals with James Morrison, Don Burrows, and Richie Cole.
[2] She then returned to her studies, this time in the UK at Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
[1] Wardell is an accomplished scat singer and is noted for her vocalised version of Lee Morgan's solo from "Moanin'".