- Born
- 7 April 1915
Philadelphia - Died
- 17 July 1959
Metropolitan Hospital Center - Country
- United States
- Active
- 1933–
- Record labels
- Columbia Records, Capitol Records, Verve Records, Decca, Vocalion Records
- Discography
- 34 albums
Biography
Billie Holiday was a jazz musician who played voice. Billie Holiday was born on 7 April 1915 in Philadelphia and died on 17 July 1959 in Metropolitan Hospital Center. The music is usually filed under jazz, blues and swing. Record labels: Columbia Records, Capitol Records, Verve Records and Decca. The discography here lists 34 albums, from “Billie Holiday” (1947) to “Misty & Blue” (2023). Honours include Grammy Hall of Fame (1975), Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (1986) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2000).
Billie Holiday (born Eleanora Fagan; April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959) 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. After a turbulent childhood, Holiday began singing in nightclubs in Harlem where she was heard by producer John Hammond, who liked her voice. Holiday signed a recording contract with Brunswick in 1935. Her collaboration with Teddy Wilson produced the hit "What a Little Moonlight Can Do", which became a jazz standard. Throughout the 1930s and 1940s, Holiday had mainstream success on labels such as Columbia and Decca. However, by the late 1940s, she was beset with legal troubles and drug abuse.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Standards written by Billie Holiday
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Fine And Mellow | F major |
| Don't Explain | D minor |
Awards
- 1975 Grammy Hall of Fame
- 1986 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2000 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- 2008 Maryland Women's Hall of Fame
- 2011 National Women's Hall of Fame
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Films about Billie Holiday
Historic 78 rpm records
- Your Mother's Son-in-Law Benny Goodman and his Orchestra · Billie Holiday · Holiner · Nichols… · 1930 archive.org ↗
- Your Mother's Son-In-Law Benny Goodman and his Orchestra · Billie Holiday · Holiner · Nichols… · 1933 archive.org ↗
- SUGAR TEDDY WILSON AND HIS ORCHESTRA · BILLIE HOLIDAY · Pinkard · Mitchell… · 1935 archive.org ↗
- DON'T KNOW IF I'M COMIN' OR GOIN' BILLIE HOLIDAY AND HER ORCHESTRA · Billie Holiday · Wainer & Fien · 1945 archive.org ↗
- YOU CAN'T BE MINE (And Someone Else's Too) BILLIE HOLIDAY AND HER ORCHESTRA · Billie Holiday · Johnson & Webb · 1945 archive.org ↗
- THE SAME OLD STORY Billie Holiday · Field · Oliphant · 1946 archive.org ↗
- YOU'RE SO DESIRABLE TEDDY WILSON AND HIS ORCHESTRA · Billie Holiday · Noble · 1946 archive.org ↗
Books about Billie Holiday
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Billie Holiday play?
Billie Holiday is known for playing voice.
When and where was Billie Holiday born?
Billie Holiday was born 7 April 1915 in Philadelphia.
What are Billie Holiday's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Billie Holiday (1947), Lover Man (1951), Billie Holiday Sings (1952), Solitude (1952) and An Evening With Billie Holiday (1953).
External links
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