Billie Holiday Biography
Billie Holiday was an American jazz singer, songwriter, and actress. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and musical partner Lester Young, Holiday had a seminal influence on jazz and pop singing. Her vocal style, strongly inspired by jazz instrumentalists, pioneered a new way of manipulating phrasing and tempo. Source: Wikipedia
Biography Snapshot
- Name:
- Billie Holiday
- Full Name:
- Eleanora Fagan
- Nationality:
- United States of America
- Profession:
- Singer, Composer, Musician, Songwriter, Actor
- Ethnicity:
- African American
- Religion:
- Catholicism
- Date of Birth:
- April 7, 1915
- Astrological Sign:
- Aries
- Date of Death:
- July 17, 1959
- Age at Death:
- 44
- Cause of Death:
- Cirrhosis
Marriages
Billie Holiday Timeline
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