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Andra Day

Andra Day
Day in 2016
Day in 2016
Background information
Birth nameCassandra Monique Batie
Born (1984-12-30) December 30, 1984 (age 39)
Edmonds, Washington, U.S.
OriginSan Diego, California, U.S.[1]
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actress
Years active2012–present
Labels
Partner(s)Fred Tallaksen
Websiteandraday.com

Cassandra Monique Batie[2] (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.[3] 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.[4] To promote "Rise Up", she performed the song on The View, earning a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for the performance.[5] Day also appeared alongside Stevie Wonder, who is partially credited for her discovery, in an ad for Apple TV in late 2015.[6][7] 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.[8]

  1. ^ Cuttler, Andrea (February 8, 2021). "Andra Day Is Ready for a Different Kind of Spotlight". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  2. ^ Reese, Alexis (February 26, 2021). "Andra Day: 5 Things To Know About The Leading Lady From 'The United States Vs. Billie Holiday'". BET. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  3. ^ Phull, Hardeep (December 18, 2015). "This singer was shocked by Stevie Wonder's blind jokes". New York Post. Archived from the original on June 13, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  4. ^ McCarty, Sarah A. (December 2015). "Andra Day: The Best of What's Next". Paste. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  5. ^ "Andra Day". IMDb. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  6. ^ Varga, George (February 25, 2016). "Andra Day rises up to music stardom". San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on July 9, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  7. ^ Johnson, Laura (December 21, 2015). "Spokane-born singer gets Christmassy with Stevie Wonder". The Inlander. Archived from the original on August 9, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference :0 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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