Andra Day
Date of birth: 1984-12-30
Place of birth: Spokane, Washington, USA
Known for: Acting
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Biography
Cassandra Monique Batie (born December 30, 1984), known professionally as Andra Day, is an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, and actress. She is the recipient of various accolades, including a Grammy Award, a Children's and Family Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe Award, along with nomination for an Academy Award. In 2015, she released her debut album, Cheers to the Fall. At the 2016 Grammy Awards, the album was nominated for Best R&B Album and the single, "Rise Up", was nominated for Best R&B Performance. To promote "Rise Up", she performed the song on The View, earning a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for the performance. Day also appeared alongside Stevie Wonder, who is partially credited for her discovery, in an ad for Apple TV in late 2015. In 2020, Day became one of the most-requested artists among Jazz Joy and Roy Global Radio listeners. In 2021, Day made her acting debut with her portrayal of Billie Holiday in Lee Daniels' biopic The United States vs. Billie Holiday, winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama, and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Day received the Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media for the film's accompanying soundtrack. Description above from the Wikipedia article Andra Day, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Women Who Make History
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The Deliverance
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Exhibiting Forgiveness
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The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
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Derek Hough and Julianne Hough host and perform holiday music, along with Michael Bolton, Mickey Guy
Marshall
2017-10-13
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Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2018-04-14
Recorded live, this special honors fivenew performer category inductees: Bon Jovi, The Cars, Nina Si
Cars 3
2017-06-15
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The United States vs. Billie Holiday
2021-03-31
Billie Holiday spent much of her career being adored by fans. In the 1940s, the government targeted
Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees
2017-04-16
A star-studded tribute concert celebrating the iconic pop trio's impressive career.
Letter to the Free
2016-11-01
Inspired by some of the greatest musical recordings and performances 'behind bars', Young imagines a
The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special
2020-10-15
Everyone's favorite furry red monster is back with a brand-new special to teach us the importance of
The United States vs. Billie Holiday Special: Lee Daniels and Cast Interviewed by Oprah Winfrey
2021-02-23
A conversation moderated by Oprah Winfrey with Lee Daniels, Andra Day, Trevante Rhodes, and Susan-Lo
One World: Together at Home
2020-04-18
A global broadcast & digital special organized by Global Citizen and the World Health Organization f
The Honest Liar
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A Motown Christmas
2024-12-11
Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey co-host NBC's "A Motown Christmas"
Is This Thing On?
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As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex faces middle age and an impending divorce, seeking new purp