Billie Holiday was an influential jazz singer in the 1900’s but who knew that her background would get her as far as becoming an influential jazz musician?  This jazz vocalist was born April 7, 1915 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania also born as Elinore Harris (“Billie Holiday Bio | Billie Holiday Career.”). Many people consider her the best jazz vocalist of all time I myself can agree with this statement.  Ms. Holliday had a thriving career until her life came to an abrupt end when she lost her life to substance abuse. Nicknamed “Lady Day she became an influential artist for the jazz and pop culture (“Billie Holiday”).