This Biography is about one of the best Musician Billie Holiday including her Height, weight, Age & Other Detail…
| Biography Of Billie Holiday | |
| Real Name | Billie Holiday |
| Profession | Lyricists & Songwriters |
| Nick Name | Billy Holliday, Eleanora Fagan Gough, Elinore Harris, billie_holiday, Lady Day, Eleanora Fagan, Billie Holiday (feat. Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra) |
| Famous as | Musician |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Catholicism |
| Personal life of Billie Holiday | |
| Born on | 07 April 1915 |
| Birthday | 7th April |
| Died At Age | 44 |
| Sun Sign | Aries |
| Born in | Philadelphia |
| Died on | 17 July 1959 |
| Place of death | New York City |
| Grouping of People | African American Singers, African American Women, Bisexual, Black Female Singers, Black Musicians, Black Singers |
| Cause of Death | Drug Overdose |
| Family Background of Billie Holiday | |
| Father | Clarence Holiday |
| Mother | Sarah Julia Fagan |
| Spouses/Partners | Jimmy Monroe, Louis McKay, Joe Guy |
| Awards | 2010; 2005; 2000 – Grammy Hall of Fame – You’re My Thrill / Crazy He Calls Me; As Time Goes By / Embraceable You; Lady in Satin 1987 – Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award |
| Personal Fact of Billie Holiday | |
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Billie Holiday was an American jazz musician, singer and song writer. Originally named Eleanora Fagan, she adopted pseudonym Billie Holiday from actress Billie Dove who she admired and her father Clarence Holiday. Her ground breaking melody, soulful voice and capability of creating music from anything and everything made her a famous jazz diva of her time. Lester Young, her friend as well as music partner, nicknamed her Lady Day. The music marvel that she was, Billie Holiday became a sensation in jazz music during 1950s. This remarkable musician is still remembered for her vocal style, creative brilliance, improvisation and verve in jazz music. Her masterpieces are equally popular today among jazz lovers as were in earlier decades. She had a flourishing career path for years until she gave in to her battle against drug addiction. The film Lady Sings the Blues was based on her autobiography. A spectacle of her time, she was inspired by Louis Armstrong and Bessie Smith. Holiday is considered as one of the most peerless voices in jazz music till date. Her last major album Lady in Satin was conducted by Ray Fills and features an orchestra encompassing 40 musicians |
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