| First Name | Billie |
| Last Name | Holiday |
| Full Name at Birth | Elinore Harris |
| Other Names | EleanoraLady Day |
| Age | 44 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | April 7, 1915 |
| Birthplace | Philadelphia, PA |
| Date of Death | July 17, 1959 |
| Location of Death | New York City, NY |
| Cause of Death | Cirrhosis of the Liver |
| Height | 5' 5" (165 cm) |
| Build | Average |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Star Sign | Aries |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation Category | Singer |
| Claim to Fame | Lady Sings the Blues |
| Music Genre | Vocal |
| Music Style | Blues, Classic Female Blues, Jazz, Torch Songs, Swing, Traditional Pop, Vocal Jazz, Standards |
| Music Mood | Brooding, Cathartic, Elegant, Intimate, Poignant, Sad, Bittersweet, Plaintive, Yearning, Warm, Soothing, Stylish, Sentimental, Delicate, Searching, Weary, Dramatic, Dreamy, Melancholy, Nocturnal, Sophisticated |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Official Website | cmgww.com |
| Father | Clarence Holiday |
| Mother | Sadie Harris |
| Friends | Johnny Mercer, Lester Young |
Billie Holiday (born Eleanora Fagan, April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959) was an American jazz singer and songwriter. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and musical partner Lester Young, Holiday had a seminal influence on jazz and pop singing. Her vocal style, strongly inspired by jazz instrumentalists, pioneered a new way of manipulating phrasing and tempo.
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