Billie holiday Quote by Cecily von Ziegesar

The beauty of Billie Holiday is that she gave every singer after her the license to interpret and perform music in ways that were…

— Dianne Reeves

I also tried to focus on songs that Billie Holiday wrote, songs that she had a hand in shaping, like "Strange Fruit"; songs that…

— Jose James

“And in the background of Early's story was her voice. Her soul. Her sadness and longing. Because when it's raining, it's always Billie Holiday.…

— Clare Vanderpool

I feel like, in many ways, Billie Holiday's still very under-appreciated as an artist. People focus on her voice, and all of the very…

— Jose James

“Billie Holiday Her imperfect life led to her becoming a legendary performer with a continuing influence on American music. Born Eleanora Fagan on April…

— Captain Hank Bracker, "Seawater One

“Clara said that Billie Holiday woke up crying. Clara said that if you sing the blues, you know that if you can’t make friends…

— Amy Bloom

When Billie Holiday sings a song, I hear the song, but I always hear her and her truth.

— Tom Wopat

It is Billie Holiday who was, and still remains, the greatest single musical influence on me.

— Frank Sinatra

Billie Holiday I never met, but I love her music.

— Nichelle Nichols

“Billie doesn't say much. I think it's because she feels so let down by others that she loses the ability to speak. But when…

— Fanny Britt

I really pulled from that repertoire that Billie Holiday was singing, and the way she sang it. It's sort of this beautiful, not really…

— Jose James

I thought the Billie Holiday comparison was beautiful. I think, Wow, what a wonderful, creative, helpful spirit. She's someone who wanted to help others…

— Erykah Badu