Billie Holiday

Born Apr. 7, 1915 in PA

Died 1959

With gardenia flowers in her hair, “Lady Day” was one of the best jazz singers of all time.  

Even though she never learned how to read music, her song about a lynching, Strange Fruit, was called the “Song of the Century” by Time.

Inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 by Diana Ross.

“When you sing, always tell the truth.”