Billie Holiday

Acting

Born: 1915-04-07
Died: 1959-07-17
From: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Gender: Female
Popularity: 0.2

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.

Awards & Nominations12 won Β· 2 nominated

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National Women's Hall of Fame

2011
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Grammy Hall of Fame

2009
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Maryland Women's Hall of Fame

2008
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Grammy Hall of Fame

2004
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

2000
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Grammy Hall of Fame

Lady in Satin

1999
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals

1999
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Grammy Hall of Fame

1988
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Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

1987
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Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

1986
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Grammy Hall of Fame

1977
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Grammy Hall of Fame

1975
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance

1961
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star on Hollywood Walk of Fame