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Billie Holiday, born April 7, 1915 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was a superstar of her day. She first rose to prominence in the 1930's with a unique style that reinvented the conventions of modern singing and performance.
Jun 8, 2006 · Premiere: 8/4/1986. Considered by many to be the greatest jazz vocalist of all time, Billie Holiday lived a tempestuous and difficult life. Her singing expressed an incredible depth of emotion...
Aug 25, 2020 · In March 1939, a 23-year-old Billie Holiday walked up to the mic at West 4th's Cafe Society in New York City to sing her final song of the night. Per her request, the waiters stopped serving and ...
Feb 8, 2021 · Born Eleanora Fagan in Baltimore (or some say Philadelphia) in 1915, Holiday’s childhood was marred by horrific abuse—despite the best efforts of her beloved mother, Sadie, who was only 13 when...
Feb 26, 2021 · From how she got the nickname "Lady Day" to the origins of "Strange Fruit," here are some facts about the famed jazz singer. By Wendy Mead Updated: Feb 26, 2021. Photo: William Gotleib Collection....
(1915–1959) Billie Holiday (1915–1959) was an American jazz singer, songwriter, actress, and an icon in American culture. Billie Holiday was born in Philadelphia to a teenage couple Sarah Julia "Sadie" Fagan and Clarence Holiday. As a young singer Hoiday became part of the vibrant Harlem Renaissance scene, performing in nightclubs and jazz clubs.
April 7, 1915 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Died. July 17, 1959 · New York City, New York, USA (complications from liver cirrhosis) Birth name. Elinore Harris. Nickname. Lady Day. Height. 5′ 5″ (1.65 m) Mini Bio. Billie Holiday was a true artist of her day and rose as a social phenomenon in the 1950s.
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