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Billie Holiday, an American jazz singer, was born on April 7, 1915, and passed away on July 17, 1959. Known for her distinctive voice and emotional delivery, she is considered one of the greatest singers in the history of jazz.

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Famous Billie Holiday Quotes

“I think I copied my style from Louis Armstrong. Because I used to like the big volume and the big sound that Bessie Smith got when she sang ... So I liked the feeling that Louis got and I wanted the big volume that Bessie Smith got. But I found that it didn't work with me, because I didn't have a big voice. So anyway between the two of them I sorta got Billie Holiday.”

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“I don't think I'm singing. I feel like I'm playing a horn...What comes out is what I feel.”

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“And when you're poor, you grow up fast.”

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Book:Lady Sings the Blues: The 50th-Anniversay Edition with a Revised Discography

Source: Lady Sings the Blues: The 50th-Anniversay Edition with a Revised Discography

About the Author

Born: April 7, 1915
Died: July 17, 1959
Known for: Singer
Quotes: 53

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