Billie Holiday: The Voice of Sorrow and Flame

Billie Holiday’s voice was unlike any other. Smoky, fragile, and impossibly intimate, it carried the weight of joy and pain in every phrase. To listen to her sing is to feel as if she is confiding directly in you — not performing, but revealing. More than a jazz singer, Holiday (1915–1959) became a cultural icon:Continue reading “Billie Holiday: The Voice of Sorrow and Flame”