Billie holiday mother biography video

American jazz singer (–)

This article is about the singer. For her self-titled album, see Billie Holiday (album).

Billie holiday mother biography video

For the album originally titled Billie Holiday, see Last Recording.

Billie Holiday (born Eleanora Fagan; April 7, – July 17, ) 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 instrumentalists, inspired 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 Her collaboration with Teddy Wilson produced the hit "What a Little Moonlight Can Do", which became a jazz standard. Throughout the s and s, Holiday had mainstream succ