Billie Holiday's early life was marked by hardship, including working in brothels and being raped. Despite these difficulties, she dreamed of becoming a jazz singer. She got her start at a Harlem club, where she met and fell in love with Louis McKay. Billie then joined the Reg Hanley Band, a white group, to gain exposure and eventually make it to Manhattan's mainstream clubs. However, her struggles with substance abuse, particularly heroin, threatened to derail her career and personal life.
Lady Sings the Blues
A poignant biopic about the tumultuous life and soaring music career of the iconic jazz vocalist, Billie Holiday.
