Biography

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.

Known For

The Apollo

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Billie

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Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

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It's Black Entertainment

Self (archive footage)

Emperor Jones

Extra in Nightclub Scene

Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs

Self (archive footage)

New Orleans

Endie

Artie Shaw: Time Is All You've Got

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