(1915–59), American jazz singer; born Eleanora Fagan. She began her recording career with Benny Goodman's band in 1933, going on to perform with many small jazz groups.
Definition of Holiday, Billie in US English:
Holiday, Billie
proper nounˈhäləˌdā
(1915–59), US jazz singer; born Eleanora Fagan. She began her recording career with Benny Goodman's band in 1933 and then went on to perform with many small jazz groups. Her autobiography, Lady Sings the Blues (1956), was made into a movie in 1972.