Well they were both black and successful in their individual ways but musically they had little in common. Billie was a jazz singer, Lena was sometimes described as such but was in fact a cabaret singer.
Lena Horne covered Billie Holiday's iconic song "God Bless the Child" on her "Stormy Weather" album. This classic track showcases Horne's vocal prowess and emotional depth, paying homage to Holiday's original interpretation. Horne's rendition adds her unique style while preserving the song's powerful themes of resilience and self-reliance.
Lena Horne was a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Presumably you are thinking of Lena Horne.
Lena Horne
Bessie Smith Ella Fitzgerald Billie Holiday Sarah Vaughn Nancy Wilson Lena Horne Nina Simone Etta James (sometimes, although she's more bluesy than jazzy most of the time) Rosemary Clooney Diana Krall June Christy Natalie Cole Shirley Horn Carmen McRae Peggy Lee Betty Carter Nnenna Freelon Dianne Reeves
Lena Horne's birth name is Lena Mary Calhoun Horne.
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Lena Horne was born on June 30, 1917.
Lena Horne's net worth is not public.
Lena Horne at the Sands was created in 1961.
Lena Horne married Louis Jordan Jones in January 1937.
Early in her career, Lena Horne was called the "Negro Cinderella."
Lena Horne at the Waldorf Astoria was created in 1957.
Lena Horne Sings Your Requests was created in 1963.
An Evening with Lena Horne was created on 1994-09-19.
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The cast of An Evening with Lena Horne - 1994 includes: Duke Ellington Orchestra as Themselves Lena Horne as herself