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Universally regarded as one of the greatest jazz singers of all time, Billie Holiday lived a troubled life fragmented by poverty, jail, heartbreak, and addiction. This hauntingly beautiful graphic novel tells the story of her life, from her first stage appearance in Harlem, to her musical heyday in the 1940s, to her untimely death in 1959. Since her death she has become an icon of music, style and resistance. Her influence is felt in almost all popular music and her story continues to resonate with musicians of all backgrounds.

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Lady Day is unquestionably the most important influence on American popular singing. With a few exceptions, every major pop singer in the U.S. has been touched in some way by her genius. --Frank Sinatra

Lady Day is unquestionably the most important influence on American popular singing. With a few exceptions, every major pop singer in the U.S. has been touched in some way by her genius. --Frank Sinatra

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Paolo Parisi is a professional graphic designer, illustrator, and artist who regularly collaborates with major Italian publishers. He has worked with companies in countries all over the globe, including England, France, Japan, Denmark, Brazil, and the United States. His latest graphic novels are Coltrane and Blues for Lady Day. He has also collaborated with London-based music label Soul Jazz Records. Paolo currently lives in Rome, Italy.

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