Billie Holiday
Born: 7th April 1915, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: 17th July 1959, Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Nationality: American
Billie Holiday was an American jazz and swing music singer. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and music partner, Lester Young, Holiday had an innovative 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.
After a turbulent childhood, Holiday began singing in nightclubs in Harlem, where she was heard by producer John Hammond, who liked her voice. She signed a recording contract with Brunswick in 1935.
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Essential George Gershwin
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Grammy Awards, 19th Awards (1976), Best Engineered Album, Classical
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West Side Story - The Great Bernstein
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La Belle Epoque (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
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