I listened to Billie Holida... by Madeleine Peyroux, an American Musician

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“I listened to Billie Holiday a lot in order to learn to sing. She remains one of the extraordinary jazz singers. But my intent is to become my own voice, to be able to interpret these songs in my own way.”

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Madeleine Peyroux

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Name: Madeleine Peyroux

Nationality: American

Date of Birth: 1974

Profession: Musician

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My father's record collection was full of New Orleans music of all kinds. I used to listen to the radio in New York, and all there was on it at the time was Madonna and Michael Jackson, so it sort of passed me by.

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