Billie Holiday, precisely 5ft 5 (165.1 cm) tall, embodied a commanding presence in jazz despite her petite stature, which amplified the raw power of her emotive vocals and stage charisma.
Her compact height contributed to an intimate, vulnerable image that contrasted sharply with her larger-than-life influence on swing music, captivating audiences with songs like Strange Fruit and God Bless the Child.
- Rose to fame in the 1930s-1940s jazz scene.
- Subject of films including The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021).