Billie Holiday, born April 7, 1915 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was a superstar of her day. She first rose to prominence in the 1930's with a unique style that reinvented the conventions of modern singing and performance. More than 80 years after making her first recording Billie's legacy continues to embody what is elegant and cool in contemporary music. Holiday's complicated life and her genre-defining autobiography “Lady Sings the Blues” made her a cultural icon. The evocative, soulful voic

Billie Holiday 1915-1959 Jazz vocalist Billie Holiday was born in Philadelphia. Considered one of the best jazz vocalists of all time, Holiday had a thriving career spanning nearly thirty years as a jazz singer. Also known as "Lady Day," her autobiography was made into the 1972 film Lady Sings the Blues. #BlackHistoryMonth | 6abc Action News