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Billie Holiday

Acting

Born April 7, 1915 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died July 17, 1959

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Biography

Billie Holiday was an American jazz and swing music singer. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and music partner, Lester Young, Holiday made significant contributions to jazz music and pop singing. Her vocal style, strongly influenced by jazz instrumentalists, inspired a new way of manipulating phrasing and tempo. Holiday was known for her vocal delivery and improvisational skills.

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Awards & recognition

  • National Women's Hall of Fame · 2011
  • Grammy Hall of Fame · 2009
  • Maryland Women's Hall of Fame · 2008
  • Grammy Hall of Fame · 2004
  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame · 2000
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  • Grammy Hall of Fame · 1999
  • Grammy Hall of Fame · 1988
  • Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award · 1987
  • Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award · 1986
  • Grammy Hall of Fame · 1977
  • Grammy Hall of Fame · 1975
  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
  • Grammy Award — Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals · 1999 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Female Pop Vocal Performance · 1961 · nominated

Filmography9 titles

Artie Shaw: Time Is All You've Got

1985as Self (archive footage)

Jazz

2001as Self (archive footage)

Billie

2019as self

Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life

1935as Self - Blues Singer (uncredited)

Sweet Thing

2020Music

New Orleans

1947as Endie

The Apollo

2019as Self (archive footage)

This Is Pop

2021as Self (archive footage)

Emperor Jones

1933as Extra in Nightclub Scene