Statements (615)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:musician
gptkb:singer gptkb:Artist |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
2
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:award
|
| gptkbp:active_years |
gptkb:1930
gptkb:1959 1933 1930s–1950s 1930–1959 |
| gptkbp:advocates_for |
social change
racial justice |
| gptkbp:album |
gptkb:Lady_in_Satin
gptkb:The_Essential_Billie_Holiday gptkb:Billie_Holiday_Sings gptkb:Songs_for_Distingué_Lovers gptkb:Billie_Holiday:_The_Complete_Decca_Recordings gptkb:The_Complete_Billie_Holiday_on_Columbia_1933-1944 Last Recordings |
| gptkbp:arrangements |
gptkb:Billie's_Blues
|
| gptkbp:associated_act |
gptkb:Artie_Shaw
gptkb:Duke gptkb:Mal_Waldron gptkb:Billie_Holiday_and_Her_Orchestra gptkb:Count_Basie_Orchestra gptkb:Count_Basie gptkb:Lester_Young gptkb:The_Count_Basie_Orchestra gptkb:Teddy_Wilson gptkb:The_Jazz_At_The_Philharmonic |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:orchestra
gptkb:Columbia_Records gptkb:Duke gptkb:Verve_Records gptkb:Count_Basie gptkb:Lester_Young gptkb:Teddy_Wilson |
| gptkbp:audience |
Television viewers
|
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Lady_Sings_the_Blues
Billie Holiday: The Musician and the Myth |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:award
gptkb:Down_Beat_Hall_of_Fame gptkb:Rock_and_Roll_Hall_of_Fame_Inductee gptkb:Rock_and_Roll_Hall_of_Fame gptkb:Grammy_Hall_of_Fame gptkb:studio gptkb:Down_Beat_Jazz_Hall_of_Fame gptkb:artwork |
| gptkbp:birth_date |
1915-04-07
April 7, 1915 |
| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania,_USA
gptkb:Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania |
| gptkbp:born |
gptkb:Baltimore,_Maryland
gptkb:Philadelphia gptkb:Eleanora_Fagan orphaned at a young age raised in foster care April 7, 1915 abandoned by father |
| gptkbp:burial_place |
gptkb:Cedar_Grove_Cemetery
gptkb:Ferncliff_Cemetery gptkb:Cypress_Hills_Cemetery gptkb:Woodlawn_Cemetery |
| gptkbp:career_end |
gptkb:1959
|
| gptkbp:career_start |
1933
|
| gptkbp:cause_of_death |
Liver disease
liver disease liver cirrhosis Cirrhosis of the liver |
| gptkbp:child |
gptkb:Person
gptkb:Daughter_of_Billie_Holiday gptkb:Eleanora_Fagan Holliday Lasca Holiday |
| gptkbp:collaborated_with |
gptkb:Charlie_Parker
gptkb:Artie_Shaw gptkb:Ray_Ellis gptkb:Cecil_Taylor gptkb:Duke gptkb:Mal_Waldron gptkb:Billie_Holiday_and_Her_Orchestra gptkb:Benny_Goodman gptkb:Count_Basie gptkb:Ben_Webster gptkb:Lester_Young gptkb:Teddy_Wilson gptkb:Billie_Eckstine |
| gptkbp:collaborations |
With Lester Young
With Artie Shaw With Benny Goodman With Charlie Parker With Count Basie With Duke Ellington With Jimmy Dorsey With Mal Waldron With Paul Whiteman With the Billie Holiday Band |
| gptkbp:consequences |
legal issues
health problems career decline |
| gptkbp:cultural_heritage |
gptkb:Native_American_tribe
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
gptkb:orchestra
gptkb:political_movement symbol of resistance American music history music history feminist movements inspiration for films Feminism in music inspired future generations of artists Jazz music evolution inspiration for books inspiration for songs recognition in popular culture advocate for racial equality influence on jazz standards icon of jazz music symbol of resilience and struggle symbol of struggle and resilience inspiration for artists across genres representation of African American women in music |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
inspiration for future generations
representation of African American struggle |
| gptkbp:death_date |
1959-07-17
July 17, 1959 |
| gptkbp:death_place |
gptkb:Borough
gptkb:New_York_City,_New_York gptkb:New_York_City,_New_York,_USA |
| gptkbp:died |
liver cirrhosis
July 17, 1959 |
| gptkbp:died_in |
gptkb:Borough
|
| gptkbp:documentary |
Billie
Billie Holiday: The Musician and the Legend |
| gptkbp:famous_for |
gptkb:Cultural_impact
gptkb:Lady_Sings_the_Blues gptkb:Strange_Fruit gptkb:The_Man_I_Love gptkb:You_Go_to_My_Head gptkb:studio gptkb:God_Bless_the_Child gptkb:Lover_Man gptkb:Fine_and_Mellow gptkb:Ain't_Misbehavin' Blues music Civil rights activism My Man live performances Jazz standards Her tumultuous personal life blues music Personal struggles swing music Emotional delivery cultural impact struggles with addiction Iconic performances emotional ballads emotional delivery vocal improvisation unique vocal style improvisation skills influence on jazz music jazz standards Don't Explain What a Little Moonlight Can Do impact on civil rights Her struggles with addiction Her unique vocal style Her legacy in music history Social commentary in music being a cultural icon her struggles with addiction influence on civil rights movement social commentary in music iconic fashion style singing and songwriting lyrical interpretation contribution to jazz music social justice themes in music her ability to convey deep emotion Innovative phrasing Influential style influence on jazz and pop music her performances at the Apollo Theater Her collaborations with jazz musicians. Her impact on jazz and pop music. Her rendition of ' Strange Fruit'. Her struggles with addiction. Her unique vocal style. her impact on American music history Influential voice Expressive voice Her impact on jazz music Lyrical interpretation Strange Fruit's impact on civil rights contributing to the jazz standard repertoire expressing personal pain through music her collaborations with prominent musicians her influence on jazz music. her influence on the development of jazz vocals her influence on vocal jazz techniques her role in popularizing jazz music her role in the Harlem Renaissance her unique phrasing and timing performing in clubs and theaters recording with major labels her collaborations with jazz musicians. her impact on the civil rights movement. her legacy in American music. her rendition of ' Strange Fruit'. her struggles with addiction. signature gardenia flower in hair |
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
“ The difficult part is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity.”
“ I never had a chance to play with my own life.” “ If I'm going to sing like someone else, then I don't need to sing at all.” “ I never had a chance to play with the boys.” “ I never had a chance to play with dolls like other kids.” “ I don't care if a man is a good man or a bad man, as long as he can sing.” “ I don't care if a man is a good man or a bad man, I just want to know if he can sing.” “ I never had a chance to play with my own band.” |
| gptkbp:filmography |
gptkb:Billie_(2020)
gptkb:Lady_Sings_the_Blues gptkb:New_Orleans gptkb:The_United_States_vs._Billie_Holiday Lady Sings the Blues (1972) Lady Sings the Blues (film) |
| gptkbp:finale_date |
March 1959
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| gptkbp:first_performance |
Café Society, New York City
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| gptkbp:full_name |
gptkb:Eleanora_Fagan
|
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:orchestra
Blues blues |
| gptkbp:has_album |
gptkb:Lady_in_Satin
gptkb:Billie_Holiday_Sings gptkb:Songs_for_Distingué_Lovers |
| gptkbp:has_awards |
gptkb:award
|
| gptkbp:has_child |
gptkb:plant
gptkb:Daughter_of_Billie_Holiday Billie Jr. |
| gptkbp:has_conflict_with |
gptkb:drug
financial difficulties personal relationships substance abuse racism legal issues |
| gptkbp:has_genre |
gptkb:orchestra
gptkb:mythological_figure blues pop R& B |
| gptkbp:has_history |
gptkb:Lady_Sings_the_Blues
|
| gptkbp:has_influence_on |
gptkb:Diana_Krall
gptkb:Amy_Winehouse gptkb:Nina_Simone gptkb:Etta_James gptkb:Nora_Jones hip hop pop music soul music R& B |
| gptkbp:has_song |
gptkb:Lady_Sings_the_Blues
gptkb:Love_Me_or_Leave_Me gptkb:All_of_Me gptkb:Porgy gptkb:Strange_Fruit gptkb:Summertime gptkb:The_Man_I_Love gptkb:The_Very_Thought_of_You gptkb:The_Way_You_Look_Tonight gptkb:You_Go_to_My_Head gptkb:A_Fine_Romance gptkb:Blue_Moon gptkb:God_Bless_the_Child gptkb:I_Can't_Help_It gptkb:It's_Only_a_Paper_Moon gptkb:Lover_Man gptkb:You'd_Be_So_Nice_to_Come_Home_To gptkb:I_Cover_the_Waterfront gptkb:I_Wish_I_Knew gptkb:Gloomy_Sunday gptkb:Trav'lin'_Light gptkb:Billie's_Blues gptkb:I_Can't_Give_You_Anything_But_Love gptkb:Darn_That_Dream gptkb:Fine_and_Mellow gptkb:Good_Morning_Heartache gptkb:Ain't_Misbehavin' gptkb:Travelin'_Light My Man Don't Explain I Cried for You What a Little Moonlight Can Do Easy Living Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do No More My Sweet Hunk O' Trash The Blues Are Brewin' You've Changed When a Woman Loves a Man I Wish I Had You |
| gptkbp:has_style |
blues
traditional pop vocal jazz |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
pioneered jazz vocals
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Billie Holiday
|
| gptkbp:impact |
gptkb:political_movement
|
| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:Diana_Krall gptkb:Amy_Winehouse gptkb:Ella_Fitzgerald gptkb:Nina_Simone gptkb:Nora_Jones |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:orchestra
gptkb:Cassandra_Wilson gptkb:Diana_Krall gptkb:Kacey_Lee_Musgraves gptkb:Amy_Winehouse gptkb:Lana_Del_Rey gptkb:Sarah_Vaughan gptkb:Joni_Mitchell gptkb:Adele gptkb:Billie_Eilish gptkb:Ella_Fitzgerald gptkb:Nina_Simone gptkb:Etta_James gptkb:Nora_Jones gptkb:Sade soul music many contemporary artists popular music hip hop artists many jazz musicians jazz standards contemporary musicians pop artists soul artists Jazz vocalists R& B artists R& B music |
| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
pop music
soul music R& B |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Ma_Rainey
gptkb:Louis_Armstrong gptkb:Bessie_Smith gptkb:Ella_Fitzgerald |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:political_movement
|
| gptkbp:instrument |
Vocals
vocals |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
gptkb:orchestra
|
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
civil rights figure
icon of jazz |
| gptkbp:known_for |
gptkb:orchestra
gptkb:Lady_Sings_the_Blues gptkb:Strange_Fruit gptkb:God_Bless_the_Child gptkb:Lover_Man Blues music Swing music Jazz standards emotional storytelling swing music Emotional delivery emotional ballads emotional delivery unique vocal style jazz and blues music improvisation skills Vocal improvisation influence on jazz music jazz standards Don't Explain vocal style emotional depth in performances social commentary in music blues standards singing and songwriting lyrical interpretation Emotional vocal delivery social justice themes in music Innovative phrasing Influential style influence on jazz and pop music Influential jazz and blues singer blues and jazz standards Influential jazz standards Strange Fruit performance Songs like ' Strange Fruit' and ' God Bless the Child' impact on civil rights through music pioneering female jazz artist Expressive voice Songs like ' Strange Fruit' |
| gptkbp:label |
gptkb:Columbia_Records
gptkb:Decca_Records gptkb:Verve_Records |
| gptkbp:last_aired |
gptkb:The_Ed_Sullivan_Show
|
| gptkbp:last_appearance |
gptkb:The_Ed_Sullivan_Show
March 1959 |
| gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:philosopher
inspiration for artists cultural impact symbol of resilience Inspiration for artists Influence on modern music subject of numerous films and books inspiration for future artists Cultural icon of the 20th century pioneering female artist influence on jazz music advocate for civil rights Influence on future generations of musicians. Inspiration for artists and musicians inspiration for future generations of musicians Subject of films and documentaries subject of films inspiration for future generations of artists emotional depth in music subject of books influential figure in jazz history civil rights advocate influence on music genres inspiration for social justice movements Influence on jazz and pop music Subject of films and books influence on music and culture Influence on jazz vocalists pioneering female jazz vocalist influence on jazz and pop music Icon of American music icon of American music icon of jazz music Pioneer for female jazz singers Cultural impact on civil rights. Her music continues to be celebrated. Inspiration for films and books. Recognition as a jazz icon. symbol of struggle and resilience influential figure in jazz influential figure in jazz music pioneer for female jazz artists subject of films and books emotional depth in vocal performance impact on civil rights through music influence on modern music genres pioneering female jazz artist pioneer for female jazz singers advocacy against racism impact on music and civil rights influential jazz vocalist influential jazz singer |
| gptkbp:live_performance |
gptkb:Borough
gptkb:archaeological_site Approximately 5 minutes Emotional and soulful |
| gptkbp:major_city |
gptkb:The_Apollo_Theater
|
| gptkbp:music_style |
emotional delivery
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:Native_American_tribe
|
| gptkbp:nickname |
gptkb:Lady_Day
Billie |
| gptkbp:notable_album |
gptkb:Lady_Sings_the_Blues
gptkb:Lady_in_Satin gptkb:Billie_Holiday_Sings_the_Blues gptkb:The_Essential_Billie_Holiday gptkb:Billie_Holiday_Sings gptkb:Songs_for_Distingué_Lovers gptkb:Songs_for_Distingue_Lovers gptkb:The_Complete_Billie_Holiday_on_Columbia_1933-1944 |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
gptkb:1944_Carnegie_Hall_Concert
|
| gptkbp:notable_inductees |
gptkb:Rock_and_Roll_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:Grammy_Hall_of_Fame |
| gptkbp:notable_performance |
Her final public performance
|
| gptkbp:notable_song |
gptkb:Strange_Fruit_(Live)
gptkb:Lady_Sings_the_Blues gptkb:All_of_Me gptkb:Porgy gptkb:Strange_Fruit gptkb:Summertime gptkb:The_Man_I_Love gptkb:The_Very_Thought_of_You gptkb:The_Way_You_Look_Tonight gptkb:You_Go_to_My_Head gptkb:Blue_Moon gptkb:God_Bless_the_Child gptkb:Lover_Man gptkb:I_Cover_the_Waterfront gptkb:Fine_and_Mellow gptkb:Good_Morning_Heartache gptkb:Ain't_Misbehavin' My Man Don't Explain What a Little Moonlight Can Do Easy Living |
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:Lady_Sings_the_Blues
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:singer
|
| gptkbp:performance |
gptkb:1959
gptkb:Carnegie_Hall July 15, 1959 Carnegie Hall, 1956 |
| gptkbp:performed_by |
gptkb:Monroe's_Uptown_House
gptkb:Artie_Shaw gptkb:Cafe_Society gptkb:The_Blue_Note gptkb:The_Village_Vanguard gptkb:Carnegie_Hall gptkb:Duke gptkb:Mal_Waldron gptkb:The_Apollo_Theater gptkb:Count_Basie gptkb:Lester_Young gptkb:The_Cotton_Club The Jazz Corner The Royal Roost The Club Harlem The Birdland I'm Still Still Blue |
| gptkbp:place_of_death |
gptkb:Borough
|
| gptkbp:portrayed_by |
gptkb:Billie_(2020)
gptkb:Diana_Ross gptkb:Andra_Day gptkb:Natasha_Rothwell gptkb:Audra_Mc_Donald Lady Sings the Blues (1972) |
| gptkbp:posthumous_recognition |
gptkb:Rock_and_Roll_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:Grammy_Hall_of_Fame gptkb:studio inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame |
| gptkbp:real_name |
gptkb:Eleanora_Fagan
|
| gptkbp:record_label |
gptkb:MCA_Records
gptkb:Columbia_Records gptkb:Decca_Records gptkb:RCA_Victor gptkb:Verve_Records gptkb:MGM_Records gptkb:Brunswick_Records gptkb:Pablo_Records gptkb:Clef_Records |
| gptkbp:recorded_by |
gptkb:Lady_Sings_the_Blues
gptkb:Charlie_Parker gptkb:Ray_Ellis gptkb:All_of_Me gptkb:Strange_Fruit gptkb:The_Man_I_Love gptkb:Cecil_Taylor gptkb:Columbia_Records gptkb:Decca_Records gptkb:Verve_Records gptkb:Mal_Waldron gptkb:Benny_Goodman gptkb:The_Duke_Ellington_Orchestra gptkb:The_Count_Basie_Orchestra gptkb:Teddy_Wilson gptkb:Tony_Scott gptkb:God_Bless_the_Child gptkb:Lover_Man gptkb:The_Jazz_at_the_Philharmonic gptkb:Billie_Holiday_Orchestra gptkb:Fine_and_Mellow gptkb:Herbie_Nichols gptkb:The_Artie_Shaw_Orchestra gptkb:The_Billie_Holiday_Big_Band gptkb:The_Billie_Holiday_Orchestra gptkb:The_Billie_Holiday_Quartet gptkb:The_Billie_Holiday_Quintet gptkb:The_Billie_Holiday_Sextet gptkb:The_Billie_Holiday_Trio My Man Don't Explain What a Little Moonlight Can Do |
| gptkbp:relationship |
gptkb:Artie_Shaw
gptkb:Cecil_Taylor gptkb:Malcolm_X gptkb:John_Levy Joe Guy |
| gptkbp:released |
gptkb:Lady_in_Satin
|
| gptkbp:resting_place |
gptkb:Cedar_Park_Cemetery
gptkb:Saint_Raymond's_Cemetery |
| gptkbp:signature_move |
Billie Holiday Signature
|
| gptkbp:social_responsibility |
Substance abuse
Liver disease substance abuse liver disease |
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:James_Monroe
gptkb:Teddy_Wilson gptkb:Mickey_Bass gptkb:Louis_Mc_Kay gptkb:Milt_Gabler gptkb:Jimmy_Monroe M. A. |
| gptkbp:studio |
gptkb:1959
1933 |
| gptkbp:style |
gptkb:orchestra
gptkb:Swing gptkb:mythological_figure gptkb:golf_tournament Blues Vocal Jazz Vocal jazz blues pop vocal jazz jazz and blues blues and jazz |
| gptkbp:tour |
gptkb:Europe
|
| gptkbp:type_of |
gptkb:beer
heroin |
| gptkbp:website |
billieholiday.com
http://www.billieholiday.com |
| gptkbp:year |
struggled with addiction
faced legal troubles died in New York City performed in clubs spent time in rehabilitation |
| gptkbp:year_composed |
1933-1959
|