What is Billie Holiday's full name?
Elinore Harris
Billie Holiday nickname(s):
Eleanora, Lady Day, Eleanora Fagan
Billie Holiday date of birth:
April 7, 1915
How old was Billie Holiday when died?
44
Where was Billie Holiday born?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
When did Billie Holiday die?
July 17, 1959
Where did Billie Holiday die?
New York City, New York, USA
Why did Billie Holiday die?
Cirrhosis of the liver
How tall is Billie Holiday?
5' 5" (165 cm)
How much does Billie Holiday weigh?
168 lbs (76.2 kg)
Billie Holiday body shape:
Average
What color are Billie Holiday's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Billie Holiday's hair?
Black
Is Billie Holiday gay or straight?
Bisexual
What religion is Billie Holiday?
Roman Catholic
What is Billie Holiday's ethnicity?
Multiracial
What is Billie Holiday nationality?
American
What is Billie Holiday's occupation?
Singer, Songwriter, Actress
Billie Holiday claim to fame:
Lady Sings the Blues
What genre is Billie Holiday's work?
Vocal jazz, Jazz Blues, Torch Songs, Swing, Blues, R&b;, jazz blues, torch songs, swing, blues, R&B
What instruments does Billie Holiday play?
Vocals
Billie Holiday body measurements:
38D-30-40
What is Billie Holiday's shoe size?
8.5
Who is Billie Holiday's father?
Clarence Holiday (musician)
Who is Billie Holiday's mother?
Sarah Julia "Sadie" Fagan
Billie Holiday friends:
Johnny Mercer, Lester Young, Rosemary Clooney
Billie Holiday favorite color(s)?
Black
Billie Holiday favorite food(s)?
Fried Chicken
Short Biography
Eleanora Fagan (April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959), professionally known as Billie Holiday, was an American jazz musician and singer-songwriter with a career spanning nearly thirty years. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and music partner Lester Young, Holiday had a seminal influence on jazz music and pop singing. Her vocal style, strongly inspired by jazz instrumentalists, pioneered a new way of manipulating phrasing and tempo. Holiday was known for her vocal delivery and improvisation skills, which made up for her limited range and lack of formal music education. While there were other jazz singers with equal talent, Billie Holiday had a voice that captured the attention of her audience.