Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday was an American jazz and swing music singer. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and music partner, Lester Young, Holiday made significant contributions to jazz music and pop singing. Her vocal style, strongly influenced by jazz instrumentalists, inspired a new way of manipulating phrasing and tempo.
Background
- Born in
- Philadelphia
- Awards
- 🏆 Grammy Hall of Fame🏆 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame🏆 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award🏆 National Women's Hall of Fame🏆 Maryland Women's Hall of Fame
Trending & Selected Quotes
Trending topics shown first"You've got to have something to eat and a little love in your life before you can hold still for any damn body's sermon on how to behave. Everything I am and everything I want out of life goes smack b…"
"I've been told that nobody sings the word "hunger" like I do. Or the word "love."
"In this country, don’t forget, a habit is no damn private hell. There’s no solitary confinement outside of jail. A habit is hell for those you love. And in this country it’s the worst kind of hell for…"
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Timeline
1915
Born
Birth1959
Died
Death
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