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“The beauty of Billie Holiday is that she gave every singer after her the license to interpret and perform music in ways that were unique to each of us. Her uniqueness was very much a part of the way she sang the songs, the story she wanted to tell through the songs. I didn't really have a full understanding of Billie until I left home -- until I'd lived a little, shall we say. At different seasons of my life, when I'd sing her songs or listen to her albums, I'd hear things I didn't hear before. Wherever you are in life, you'll hear different things in her songs.”

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Dianne Reeves, born on October 23, 1956, is an outstanding jazz singer. Her musical career began in the 1980s, and she quickly gained recognition in the jazz world with her unique voice and musical talent. more

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