Billie Holiday

Billie Holiday

Known For:Acting
Gender:Female
Birthday:1915-04-07
Place of Birth:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Known For: Acting Gender: Female Birthday: 1915-04-07 More

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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.
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  • name:Billie Holiday
  • Known For:Acting
  • Gender:Female
  • Birthday:1915-04-07
  • Place of Birth:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Also Known As:
  • 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.
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