Billie Holiday biography
Billie Holiday was an American jazz singer, born on 7 April 1915 in Philadelphia, who died on 17 July 1959.
Billie Holiday is remembered for God Bless the Child.
Honours include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, National Women's Hall of Fame and Grammy Hall of Fame.
- Also known as
- Eleanora Fagan, Eleanora Fagan Gough, Lady Day
- Born
- 7 April 1915
- Died
- 17 July 1959 (aged 44)
- Birthplace
- Philadelphia
- Work
- Actor, Songwriter, Author, Singer-songwriter, Jazz singer
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Known for
- God Bless the Child
- Awards
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- National Women's Hall of Fame
- Grammy Hall of Fame
- Grammy Hall of Fame
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- Grammy Hall of Fame