Billie Holiday

Original painting of the Dutch fine artist Paul Meijering digitally edited of the legendary American jazz musician and singer-songwriter Billie... more

by Meijering Manupix

Title

Billie Holiday

Artist

Meijering Manupix

Medium

Mixed Media - Original Painting Of Paul Meijering Edited In Photoshop

Description

Original painting of the Dutch fine artist Paul Meijering digitally edited of the legendary American jazz musician and singer-songwriter Billie Holiday.

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.

Much of Holiday's material has been rereleased since her death, and she is considered a legendary performer with an ongoing influence on American music. Holiday is the recipient of four Grammy awards, all of them posthumous awards for Best Historical Album. Furthermore, Holiday herself was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1973. Lady Sings the Blues, a film centered on Holiday's life, starring Diana Ross, was released in 1972.

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February 2nd, 2016