Top 10 most inspiring quotes by Billie Holiday
- You can’t copy anybody and end with anything. If you copy, it means you’re working without any real feeling. No two people on earth are alike, and it’s got to be that way in music or it isn’t music.
- Somebody once said we never know what is enough until we know what’s more than enough.
- You can’t copy anybody and end with anything. If you copy, it means you’re working without any real feeling.
- If I’m going to sing like someone else, then I don’t need to sing at all.
- I’m always making a comeback but nobody ever tells me where I’ve been.
- Dope never helped anybody sing better or play music better or do anything better. All dope can do for you is kill you – and kill you the long, slow, hard way.
- I hate straight singing. I have to change a tune to my own way of doing it. That’s all I know.
- I never had a chance to play with dolls like other kids. I started working when I was six years old.
- You’ve got to have something to eat, and a little love in your life before you can hold still for any damn body’s sermon on how to behave.
- In this country, don’t forget, a habit is no damn private hell. There’s no solitary confinement outside of jail. A habit is hell for those you love. And in this country it’s the worst kind of hell for those who love you.
Billie Holiday, born Eleanora Fagan on April 7, 1915, was an iconic American jazz and blues singer. Raised in poverty and facing a tumultuous childhood, she found solace in music and began singing in Harlem nightclubs in the 1930s. Holiday’s unique vocal style, characterized by its emotional depth and distinctive phrasing, set her apart as a trailblazer in the jazz world.
Her breakthrough came with the 1939 recording of “Strange Fruit,” a powerful and haunting protest against racism and lynching. Despite facing racial discrimination, substance abuse issues, and legal troubles, Holiday’s career flourished. She collaborated with jazz legends like Lester Young and Count Basie, leaving an indelible mark on the genre.
Holiday’s personal struggles, including a tumultuous love life and battles with addiction, were reflected in her poignant performances. Hits like “God Bless the Child” and “Lady Sings the Blues” showcased her ability to convey profound emotion through her music. Sadly, her life was cut short at the age of 44 in 1959, but Billie Holiday’s enduring legacy as a jazz icon and vocal innovator lives on, influencing generations of musicians and fans alike.
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