Billie Holiday Height, Weight, Age, Facts, Biography
Billie Holiday Height, Weight, Age, Facts, Biography
Billie Holiday was an American singer, songwriter, and musician who went on to become one of the noted musicians of her generation. Known for her vocal delivery and improvisational skills, she won 4 Grammy Awards (all of them posthumously). Her discography includes albums like Billie Holiday Sings, An Evening with Billie Holiday, Music for Torching, Velvet Mood, Solitude, Lady Sings the Blues, Songs for Distingué Lovers, Body and Soul, All or Nothing at All, Lady in Satin, and Last Recording.
Born Name
Eleanora Fagan
Nick Names
Billie Holiday, Lady Day
Age
She was born on April 7, 1915.
Died
On July 17, 1959, Billie Holiday died of pulmonary edema and heart failure caused by cirrhosis of the liver at the age of 44 in New York City, New York, United States.
Sun Sign
Aries
Born Place
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Nationality
Education
Billie Holiday attended St. Frances Academy and was later sent to the House of the Good Shepherd, a Catholic reform school.
She was 11 years old when she dropped out of school.
Occupation
Singer, Songwriter, Musician
Family
- Father – Clarence Halliday (July 23, 1898 – March 1, 1937) (Musician)
- Mother – Sarah Julia “Sadie” Fagan
- Others – Nelson Holliday (Paternal Grandfather), Mary (Paternal Grandmother), Eva Miller (Aunt)
Manager
Billie Holiday was managed by John Levy and Joe Glaser.
Genre
Jazz, Swing, Blues, Traditional Pop
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Brunswick Records, Vocalion Records, Okeh Records, Bluebird Records, Commodore Records, Capitol, Decca Records, Aladdin Records, Verve Records, Columbia Records, MGM Records
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 5 in or 165 cm
Weight
60 kg or 132 lbs
Girlfriend / Boyfriend / Spouse
Billie Holiday had dated –
- Carmen McRae
- John Levy
- Lester Young – It was reported that she was romantically involved with tenor saxophonist Lester Young who nicknamed her “Lady Day”. She nicknamed him “Prez” and he died in March 1959. Billie wanted to sing at his funeral but her request was denied.
- – RUMOR
- Jimmy Monroe (1941-1947) – On August 25, 1941, Billie got married to trombonist Jimmy Monroe but the duo eventually divorced in 1947. She wrote the song Don’t Explain after she caught Jimmy Monroe with lipstick on his collar.
- (1942)
- Joe Guy (1951-1957) – She was married to Joe Guy between 1951 and 1957.
- Louis McKay – She married a mob enforcer named Louis McKay on March 28, 1957, and the relationship was an abusive one. They had separated by the time of her death.
Note – Billie Holiday was childless and had 2 godchildren – singer Billie Lorraine Feather (the daughter of Leonard Feather) and Bevan Dufty (the son of William Dufty).
Race / Ethnicity
Black
Billie Holiday was of African-American descent.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Bisexual
Distinctive Features
- Soulful singing voice
- Gardenia flower in her hair
Religion
Catholicism
Billie Holiday Favorite Things
- Singer – Jo Stafford
Source –
Billie Holiday Facts
- Her father abandoned the family soon after Billie’s birth in order to pursue a career as a jazz banjo player and guitarist.
- She had a tough childhood and a neighbor named Wilbur Rich attempted to rape her on December 24, 1926.
- She liked reading comic books.
- Billie Holiday was friends with Kenny Burrell and .
- The final album that she recorded was named Last Recording and it was released in July 1959.
- She was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame, and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
- On April 7, 1986, Billie Holiday was posthumously awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 1540 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California.
Featured Image by William P. Gottlieb / / Public Domain
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