Broadway actress
Jennifer Holliday landed her first big role on Broadway in 1979. At age 19, she landed a part the same day she auditioned for the Broadway production of Your Arm's Too Short to Box with God.[1] Her performance in that musical earned her a 1981 Drama Desk nomination. Her next role was the role for which she is best known: the role of Effie Melody White in the Broadway musical Dreamgirls. Holliday originated the role of Effie and remained with the show for nearly four years after its December 20, 1981 opening. Her performance in the role was widely acclaimed, particularly in her iconic performance of the musical number that ends Act I, "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going".
Among the acclaim was Holliday's sweep of awards in 1982, including the Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical, a Grammy award for her recorded version of the song, and Drama Desk and Theater World awards for the performance. Holliday also performed in the touring company of Sing, Mahalia, Sing in 1986. In 1998 Holliday was featured on the album "My Favorite Broadway Ladies" notice as one of "The Queens Of Broadway"
Recording artistJennifer Holliday's version of the song "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" made Holliday a star on Broadway. The version of the song was liked by many fans so much that Holliday was encouraged to transform the song into a hit on Billboard charts. In 1982, a pop version of the song was released as a single. The song became very successful, peaking at number-one on the Billboard R&B Singles chart, and number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. She continued to have success as a recording artist through the rest of the decade. Her follow-up song, "I Am Love", became another hit in 1983. Holliday's later R&B hits included. "Hard Time For Lovers" (1985), "No Frills Love" (1985), "Heart on the Line" (1987), "I'm on Your Side" (1991) and "A Woman's Got the Power" (2000). "A Woman's Got the Power" charted at #7 in summer of 1999. However, it recharted the following year, peaking at #1. She continued to appear on the charts throughout the 1990s, but never had the same level of success she had in the 1980s. Holliday was a featured vocalist on the #1 single "I Want to Know What Love Is" by Foreigner in 1985. A number of her songs became hits on the US Dance charts as well. In fact, a dance version of "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" would peak at #6 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 2001.
"Giving Up" was written by Van McCoy. Van McCoy is also the written of the famed song, "The Hustle." "Giving Up" was first recorded and written for Gladys Knight in 1964. Then it was rearranged and recorded in the 70's by Donny Hathaway and finally re-recorded by Jennifer Holliday in 1987 on Geffen Records. In the 1974 movie Sparkle this song was sung by Lonette McKee. The credit has not been given to its rightful owner which has been defrauded for over twenty plus years. The truthful and actual written of "Giving Up" recorded by Gladys Knight, Donny Hathaway, and Jennifer Holliday; was VAN McCOY! Here is the original version of the song recorded by Gladys Knight and the Pips. (http://www.vanmccoymusic.com/discography/60s/play.php?id=18) Feel free to visit the Van McCoy Music Collection Online at www.vanmccoymusic.com. IT IS INCORRECT that Clyde Wilson and Herbert Ross wrote the "jennifer holliday" song, they wrote "Giving Up Your Love Is Like Giving Up the World." Which is not the song that Jennifer Holliday recorded.
probably because she loved to sing and she just wanted to show that to people that lots of people can sing in this world but not all get found but she did and maybe because of the money.
Cyrus K. Holliday died on 1900-03-29.
Kene Holliday was an African American actor who was born on June 25, 1949 in the state of Virginia. Kene Holliday was notable for appearing on Matlock with Andy Griffith.
Tenor saxophone player, Lester Young. She, in turn, nicknamed him "The President", Pres for short.
Jennifer Holliday's birth name is Jennifer Yvette Holliday.
Jennifer Holliday was born on October 19, 1960.
Jennifer Holliday was born on October 19, 1960.
Jennifer Holliday is 50 years old (birthdate: October 19, 1960).
Jennifer Holliday
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Heather Holliday goes by Holliday.
Gordon Holliday goes by Gordy Holliday, and Gordy.
Vonnie Holliday's birth name is Dimetry Giovonni Holliday.
Heather Holliday's birth name is Heather R. Holliday.