July 17 marks the anniversary of death of the incomparable singer, Ms. Billie Holiday. Few vocalists before or since have been able to spin such emotional depth through such a lovely yet fragile ...

Tune in to ESSENCE Studios this week as the film's stars talk Billie Holiday's impact, Andra Day's breakout performance, Black men & masculinity and more. The groundbreaking performances from the ...

Billie Holiday” was a challenge for costume designer ... we would still make sure the essence of it was similar,” Nieddu notes. “For a montage look, we might not have time to build a dress ...

Billie will dig into Holiday’s remarkable musical career ... and then tracing out her life and her changing image was the essence of the film.” Billie will be released in theaters on November ...

The name Billie Holiday seems indelibly linked with jazz. Her vocal quality and style were unique and masterful, and her work helped to define the genre. Modern jazz musicians and vocalists earn their ...

National Museum of African American History and Culture Photograph of Billie Holiday National Museum of African American History and Culture Photograph of Billie Holiday National Museum of African ...

Listen to this playlist on Spotify. I tried to make an interesting selection of some Billie Holiday songs as performed by various artists with Billie herself as a reference. She has been a ...

Much the same could be said for Billie Holiday’s "God Bless the Child," a song among the greatest jazz vocal standards. The fact that she not only laid down the first recording of the song but ...

A few years ago, novelist Zadie Smith was slated to write a straightforward intro for “Billie Holiday at Sugar Hill,” a stunning collection of photographs by the late photographer Jerry Dantzic.

Lady Day at Emerson Bar and Grill” is the last production of the season for Stageworks Theatre. Along with the iconic music ...

We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Since Billie Holiday's death in 1959, an image of her has emerged based mainly on the movies Lady Sings the Blues and The United ...

Billie Holiday” was a challenge for costume designer ... we would still make sure the essence of it was similar,” Nieddu notes. “For a montage look, we might not have time to build a dress ...