Billie Holiday
American singer
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Billie Holiday was an American jazz and swing music singer. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and music partner, Lester Young, Holiday made a significant contribution to jazz music and pop singing. Her vocal style, strongly influenced by jazz... Wikipedia
Born: April 7, 1915, Philadelphia, PA
Died: July 17, 1959 (age 44 years), NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan, New York, NY
Genres: Jazz; swing; blues; traditional pop
Spouse: Louis McKay (m. 1957–1959), Joe Guy (m. 1951–1957), and Jimmy Monroe (m. 1941–1947)
Parents: Sarah Julia Fagan and Clarence Holiday
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