Andra Day

Andra Day
Andra Day
	Day in 2016
Background information
Birth name	Cassandra Monique Batie
Born	December 30, 1984 (age 39); Edmonds, Washington, U.S.
Genres	R&B; soul; pop; disco; blues;
Occupation(s)	Singer; songwriter; actress;
Years active	2012–present
Labels	Warner Records; Buskin;
Website	andraday.com

Cassandra Monique Batie^[1] (born December 30, 1984), known by her stage name Andra Day, is an American singer-songwriter, and actress. In 2015, she released her debut album, Cheers to the Fall.^[2] Her best known single is "Rise Up", was which nominated for the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance.^[3]

In 2021, she played Billie Holiday in the biopic The United States vs. Billie Holiday. She won a Golden Globe Award and is currently nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress.

Her stage name was inspired by Holiday, whose nickname was "Lady Day".^[4]

References[change | change source]

↑ Reese, Alexis (February 26, 2021). "Andra Day: 5 Things To Know About The Leading Lady From 'The United States Vs. Billie Holiday'". BET. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
↑ Phull, Hardeep (December 18, 2015). "This singer was shocked by Stevie Wonder's blind jokes". New York Post. Archived from the original on June 13, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
↑ McCarty, Sarah A. (December 2015). "Andra Day: The Best of What's Next". Paste. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
↑ Arnold, Chuck (February 26, 2021). "Golden Globe winner Andra Day still 'recovering' from Billie Holiday role". New York Post. Retrieved March 1, 2021.

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[1] Reese, Alexis (February 26, 2021). "Andra Day: 5 Things To Know About The Leading Lady From 'The United States Vs. Billie Holiday'". BET. Retrieved March 1, 2021.

[NYPOST-2] Phull, Hardeep (December 18, 2015). "This singer was shocked by Stevie Wonder's blind jokes". New York Post. Archived from the original on June 13, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2016.

[Paste-3] McCarty, Sarah A. (December 2015). "Andra Day: The Best of What's Next". Paste. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2016.

[4] Arnold, Chuck (February 26, 2021). "Golden Globe winner Andra Day still 'recovering' from Billie Holiday role". New York Post. Retrieved March 1, 2021.

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