Person

Billie Holiday

Billie Holiday (born Eleanora Fagan; April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959) was an American jazz and swing music singer. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and music partner, Lester Young, Holiday made a significant contribution to jazz music and pop singing. Her vocal style, strongly influenced by jazz instrumentalists, inspired a new way of manipulating phrasing and tempo. She was known for her vocal de…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
April 7th, 1915
Died
July 17th, 1959
Genres
Labels
Atlantic
Capitol Records
Columbia
Dreyfus Jazz
Castle Communications
Last updated: March 10th, 2023

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