Billie Holiday
1915 - 1959
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Quotes
Biography
Billie Holiday, born Eleanora Fagan, was an American jazz and blues singer and one of the greatest vocalists of the 20th century. With her unique voice and emotional delivery, she revolutionized jazz and popular music. Holiday faced numerous challenges throughout her life, including racism and drug addiction, but she persevered to become an iconic figure in music history. Her songs like 'Strange Fruit' and 'God Bless the Child' continue to resonate with audiences worldwide.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
I never sing a song the same way twice.
2
If I'm going to sing like someone else, then I don't need to sing at all.
3
You can be up to your boobies in white satin, with gardenias in your hair and no sugar cane for miles, but you can still be working on a plantation.
4
If you copy, it means you're working without any real feeling. No two people on earth are alike, and it's got to be that way in music or it isn't music.
5
You've got to have something to eat and a little love in your life before you can hold still for any damn body's sermon on how to behave.