Billie holiday biography recording
Billie holiday biography
Billie Holiday...
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday | |
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Billie Holiday, 1949 | |
| Birth name | Eleanora Fagan |
| Also known as | Lady Day, Queen of Song |
| Born | (1915-04-07)April 7, 1915 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Origin | Harlem, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 17, 1959(1959-07-17) (aged 44) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, vocal jazz, jazz blues, torch songs, ballads, swing |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | voice |
| Years active | 1933—1959 |
| Labels | Columbia Commodore Decca Verve MGM |
Billie Holiday (born Eleanora Fagan; April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959) was an Americanjazz singer and songwriter.
She was also called "Lady Day", a nickname that her friend and musical partner Lester Young gave her. Holiday was a very important influence on jazz and pop singing.
Billie holiday biography recording
The way that she sang was similar to the way jazz musicians played their instruments. She was admired for her very personal and intimate way of singing. Critic John Bush wrote that she "changed the ar