Billie Holiday, born Eleanora Fagan, was an American jazz singer with a career spanning nearly thirty years. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and music partner Lester Young, Holiday had a seminal influence on jazz music and pop singing. Her vocal style, strongly inspired by jazz instrumentalists, pioneered a new way of manipulating phrasing and tempo. She was known for her vocal delivery and improvisational skills. Billie Holiday appeared in four feature films and many television shows.
| Name | Billie Holiday |
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| Also Known As | |
| Birthday | 1915-04-07 |
| Deathday | 1959-07-17 |
| Gender | Female |
| Homepage | https://www.billieholiday.com |
| IMDB | Billie Holiday profile on IMDB |
| Place of Birth | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
