Andra Day was born Cassandra Monique Batie on December 30, 1984, in Edmonds, Washington, and hails from San Diego, California.
She is a singer, songwriter, and actress who yesterday was awarded the Best Actress (Drama) Golden Globe for her magnificent, breathtaking portrayal of Billie Holiday in the movie "The United States vs. Billie Holiday."
Her 2015 album "Cheers to the Fall" reached #48 on Billboard 200 charts and was nominated at the 2016 Grammy Awards as Best R&B Album. The single "Rise Up" was nominated for Best R&B Performance.
She has worked with Stevie Wonder, Common, and Lenny Kravitz, has appeared in television commercials, and is building an impressive collection of awards. Her records have received critical acclaim, and her concerts are regularly sold-out.
Andra Day is becoming a major force in the American entertainment industry, and I expect her to be a massive influence on women's roles in the entertainment industry.
If you have neither seen nor heard her, please purchase her music, get a concert ticket and watch her movie.
Andra Day is the future of American entertainment.
Andra Day's acceptance speech at the 2021 Golden Globes: https://youtu.be/MFh8IgXeleM
Andra Day mashes-up Notorious B.I.G.'s "Big Poppa" and Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On": https://youtu.be/9OyCd__Ty9E
See the Dick Mac (alive!) reference to Day in a Black History Month post about The Future:
Photo credit:
Warner Bros. Records - Warner Bros. Records, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=100614947
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