Billie Holiday was born Eleanora Fagan in Baltimore, Maryland on April 7, 1915.
Although her autobiography, Lady Sings the Blues." Holiday's pitch and phrasing was unlike any other vocalist's in that not only could she hold you with almost every note, but she had the ability to go deeper than the lyrics of a song and paint pictures of her own fascinating, yet tortured life's journey.
We lost our "Lady Day" on July 17, 1959 at the age of 44. Although her life was cut short due to racism and drug abuse, Billie Holiday's unique voice and unparalleled style have made her an important figure not only in popular music, but in American culture.
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* Wikipedia.org: General overview of the life and music of Billie Holiday.
