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Billie Holiday
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Actor
From
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Born
1915-04-07
Overview
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

TV
This Is Pop

TV
Jazz

Film
Lady Sings the Blues
Oct 12, 1972

Film
Emperor Jones
Sep 29, 1933

Film
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Aug 6, 1975

Film
It's Black Entertainment
Feb 8, 2002

Film
New Orleans
Apr 18, 1947

Film
The Apollo
Apr 24, 2019

Film
Artie Shaw: Time Is All You've Got
Oct 25, 1985

Film
Strange Fruit
May 20, 2002

Film
Billie Holiday: The Ultimate Collection
Oct 25, 2005

Film
The Magic Voices of Pop
Jul 16, 2021

Film
Queens of Jazz: The Joy and Pain of the Jazz Divas
May 10, 2013

Film
Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas
Jan 1, 2005

Film
Billie
Sep 30, 2020
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