Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday (born Eleanora Fagan April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959) was an American jazz singer and songwriter. 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.
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| Hometown: | Baltimore |
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| Musical Genre: | Torch song, Swing, Ballad, Traditional pop music, Jazz blues, Jazz, Vocal jazz , Blues |
| Labels: | Decca Records, Columbia Records, Commodore Records, Verve Records, MGM Records, Capitol Records, Brunswick Records, Bluebird Records, Vocalion Records, Okeh Records , Aladdin Records |
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