Billie Holiday
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Summary
Billie Holiday was born in Philadelphia[1]. She died in New York City[2]. She worked as an actor[3], songwriter[4], author[5], singer-songwriter[6], and jazz singer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36,461 views/month, #3,960 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Baltimore[9]
- Place of death: Metropolitan Hospital Center[10]
- Place of burial: Saint Raymond's Cemetery[11]
- Father: Clarence Holiday[12]
- Spouse: Joe Guy[13]
- Country of citizenship: United States[14]
- Native language: English[15]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[16]
- Occupation: composer[17], autobiographer[18], musician[19], singer[20], jazz musician[21], bandleader[22]
- Award received: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[23], National Women's Hall of Fame[24], Grammy Hall of Fame[25], Maryland Women's Hall of Fame[26], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[27], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[28]
- Member of: Billie Holiday and her Orchestra[29], Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra[30]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[31]
- Sex or gender: female[32]
- Sexual orientation: bisexuality[33]
- Genre: jazz[34], jazz blues[35], ballad[36], swing[37], vocal jazz[38], blues[39]
- Record label: Commodore Records[40], Vocalion Records[41], Verve Records[42], Aladdin[43], OKeh Records[44], Columbia Records[45], Capitol Records[46], MGM Records[47], Decca[48], Bluebird Records[49], Brunswick Records[50]
- Discography: Billie Holiday discography[51]
- Commons category: Billie Holiday[52]
- Archives at: Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library[53]
- Cause of death: liver cirrhosis[54]
- Residence: Harlem[55], Baltimore[56]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Billie Holiday include Holiday[57].
Why It Matters
Billie Holiday has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] She is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
She has been cited as an influence by Frank Sinatra[60], a television actor[61], 1915–1998[62], of United States[63], awarded the Emmy Award[64]; Amy Winehouse[65], a singer-songwriter[66], 1983–2011[67], of United Kingdom[68], awarded the Grammy Award for Best New Artist[69], specialised in music composing[70]; Barbra Streisand[71], a film actor[72], b. 1942[73], of United States[74], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[75], specialised in music composing[76]; Aretha Franklin[77], a singer[78], 1942–2018[79], of United States[80], awarded the National Medal of Arts[81], specialised in music composing[82]; Bridgit Mendler[83], a singer[84], b. 1992[85], of United States[86], specialised in music composing[87]; and St. Vincent[88], a singer-songwriter[89], b. 1982[90], of United States[91], awarded the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album[92], specialised in music composing[93].
Entities named for her include Holiday[57].
FAQs
Where was Billie Holiday born?
Billie Holiday's place of birth was Philadelphia[1].
Where did Billie Holiday die?
Billie Holiday died in New York City[2].
Who were Billie Holiday's parents?
Billie Holiday's father was Clarence Holiday[12].
Who was Billie Holiday married to?
Billie Holiday's spouses include Joe Guy[13].
What did Billie Holiday do for work?
Billie Holiday worked as an actor[3], songwriter[4], author[5], singer-songwriter[6], and jazz singer[7].
What awards did Billie Holiday receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[23], National Women's Hall of Fame[24], and Grammy Hall of Fame[25].
Who did Billie Holiday influence?
Billie Holiday has been cited as an influence by Frank Sinatra[60], Amy Winehouse[65], Barbra Streisand[71], and Aretha Franklin[77].