Born Elinore Harris, Billie Holiday had a difficult teen and young adulthood period, which included working in brothels, both as a cleaning woman and a prostitute, and being raped. Through this ...

When Billie Holiday stepped onto a stage ... Fast forward to 1947, when the Lady Sings the Blues legend hit the stage at Manhattan’s Downbeat Club. No foundation, no powder—just bold lipstick, natural ...