Andra Day
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San Diego, California, U.S.[1] | |
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Years active | 2012–present |
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Partner(s) | Fred Tallaksen |
Website | andraday |
Cassandra Monique Batie
In 2015, she released her debut album,
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]
Early life and education
Day was born on December 30, 1984, in
Career
Music
After high school, Day worked about 20 different jobs, including one as a children's entertainer.[3] In 2010, Stevie Wonder's then-wife, Kai Millard, noticed Day performing at a strip mall and brought her to the attention of her husband.[11] Day received a call from Wonder himself soon after. No immediate partnership was formed, but the two reconnected around a year later. Wonder introduced Day to producer Adrian Gurvitz at that time. Gurvitz would eventually collaborate on Day's debut album a few years later.[3][4]
Day was signed in 2011 to a development deal with Buskin Records founded by Jeffrey Evans, who Day asked to be her manager in 2013. Later Day & Buskin earned a record deal with
During that time, Day was also working with Gurvitz on around 40 original songs. Other producers and contributors to what would eventually become her debut studio album included
Her first studio album, Cheers to the Fall, was released on August 28, 2015.
Her first national tour took place in August and September 2015 when she opened for
In May 2016, Day entered into an agreement with McDonald's and Coca-Cola that saw her image on around 50 million cups at McDonald's. The partnership was part of the "Share a Cup" lyrics program and featured lyrics from Day's "Rise Up". Purchasers of the cups at McDonald's could enter a sweepstakes that would have allowed them to see Day perform at the Essence Music Festival in June 2016.[22] Her Cheers to the Fall Tour began in November 2016 in her hometown of San Diego.[23] Day performed on the second day of the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia to rousing applause. She followed immediately after a moving address by Mothers of the Movement, a group of black mothers who had lost a child through encounters with police and gun violence.
In December 2016, Andra Day received the Powerhouse Award at the Billboard Women in Music event. When asked what makes a 'powerhouse' powerful to others, Day responded, "I think you just remind them of their value, you remind them of their purpose. You remind them that you are not here just to exist, you're here to impact people in their lives...I think it just reinforces that."[24]
In 2017, Day appeared on the song "Stand Up for Something" with rapper Common for the film Marshall. The single was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song; Day and Common performed the song at the 90th Academy Awards in March 2018.[25] Day performed with the Baltimore Children's Choir for the opening musical performance at the March for Our Lives rally in Washington, D.C., on March 24, 2018.[26][27]
In 2024, Andra Day performed “Lift Every Voice and Sing” on the pregame show of Super Bowl LVIII.[8][28][29]This performance was produced and arranged by Adam Blackstone.
Acting
In her first major film role, Day starred as the iconic singer
In 2021 Day was involved as writer and song performer on American educational television series We the People, winning the Children's and Family Emmy Awards for Outstanding Short Form Program.[34] In 2022, it was announced that Day will be starring in the Lee Daniels' horror/thriller The Deliverance with Mo'Nique, Omar Epps, Octavia Spencer and Glenn Close.[35]
Discography
Filmography
Film
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2017 | Marshall | Nightclub singer | — |
2017 | Cars 3 | Sweet Tea | Voice |
2021 | The United States vs. Billie Holiday | Billie Holiday | Nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Actress
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2024 | Exhibiting Forgiveness | Aisha | |
TBA | The Deliverance | Ebony | Post-Production |
Television
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2021 | We the People | Voice | Writer and performer |
2022 | RuPaul's Drag Race[36] | Herself | Special guest judge |
Awards and nominations
Day has received three
References
- ^ a b Cuttler, Andrea (February 8, 2021). "Andra Day Is Ready for a Different Kind of Spotlight". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d 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.
- ^ a b c d 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.
- ^ "Andra Day". IMDb. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ San Diego Union-Tribune. Archivedfrom the original on July 9, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
- ^ The Inlander. Archivedfrom the original on August 9, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
- ^ a b Nordyke, Kimberly (February 11, 2024). "Andra Day Delivers Rousing Version of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" at 2024 Super Bowl". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
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- ^ "Delta Sigma Theta Inducts Grammy Nominated Singer/Songwriter Andra Day as an Honorary Member". Watchtheyard.com. July 13, 2019. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
- ^ a b Gamboa, Glenn (March 14, 2016). "Andra Day: Rising star opens up about newfound fame". Newsday. Archived from the original on August 19, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
- ^ Goodman, William (October 17, 2012). "Listen to a stunning cover of "Mamma Knows Best"". CBS News. Archived from the original on September 26, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
- ^ a b "10 New Artists You Need to Know: July 2015 - Andra Day". Rolling Stone. July 13, 2015. Archived from the original on July 9, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
- ^ a b Horwitz, Josh (September 7, 2015). "Andra Day, the voice behind the Serena Williams Beats ad, is the latest born-on-YouTube star". Quartz. Archived from the original on July 4, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
- ^ Kunthara, Sophia (August 3, 2015). "Special Olympics World Games Come to a Close". KNBC. Archived from the original on August 17, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
- ^ "San Diego native Andra Day to appear on 40 million Coke cups at McDonald's". San Diego Voice & Viewpoint. April 29, 2016. Archived from the original on May 27, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- ^ Brodsky, Rachel (October 2, 2015). "Andra Day Belts 'Rise Up' and 'Gold' on 'Kimmel'". Spin. Archived from the original on April 8, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- ^ Robin Roberts (host), Andra Day (performer) (August 27, 2015). Andra Day Performs Live on 'GMA'. Good Morning America. Archived from the original on July 16, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- San Diego Union-Tribune. Archivedfrom the original on August 17, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- ^ Presley, Katie (August 11, 2015). "First Watch: Andra Day, 'Gold'". NPR. Archived from the original on May 30, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- ^ "Andra Day Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ Landrum, Jonathan Jr. (April 25, 2016). "Andra Day to appear on 50 million Coke cups at McDonald's". MSN. Archived from the original on August 19, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- San Diego Union-Tribune. Archivedfrom the original on June 22, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
- ^ Platon, Adelle (December 9, 2016). "Andra Day Receives Powerhouse Award & Delivers Soul-Stirring 'Rise Up' Performance at Billboard Women in Music 2016". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 11, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- ^ Halperin, Shirley (March 4, 2018). "Here Are the 10 Activists Who Shared the Oscars Stage With Common and Andra Day". Variety. Archived from the original on August 13, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "Andra Day and Baltimore Children's Choir open up for March for Our Lives Rally" Archived December 15, 2019, at the Wayback Machine. YouTube, (March 24, 2018).
- ^ C-SPAN.org. "March for Our Lives Rally" Archived August 1, 2019, at the Wayback Machine. (March 24, 2018).
- ^ Breen, Kerry (January 18, 2024). "Super Bowl pregame performers include Reba McEntire singing national anthem, Andra Day and Post Malone - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ Aswad, Jem (January 18, 2024). "Super Bowl Pre-Game Performers Announced: Post Malone, Andra Day, Reba McEntire". Variety. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ Shepard, Ryan (July 3, 2020). "Paramount Pictures Acquires The Rights To Lee Daniels' 'The United States Vs. Billie Holiday' Starring Andra Day". Def Pen. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
- ^ Tangcay, Jazz (March 25, 2021). "Andra Day on Why She Considered Quitting Acting After Making 'The United States vs. Billie Holiday'". Variety. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ Levine, Nick (March 1, 2021). "Andra Day: "Billie Holiday's message was clear: 'Stop fucking killing us'"". NME. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ Kreps, Daniel (March 5, 2021). "Andra Day Evokes Angela Davis in New 'Tigress and Tweed' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ Zorrilla, Mónica Marie (June 2, 2021). "Obamas and Kenya Barris Team for Netflix Animated Music Series". Variety. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ Rubin, Rebecca (January 24, 2022). "Netflix Wins Bidding War for Lee Daniels' Exorcism Thriller Starring Andra Day, Octavia Spencer and Glenn Close". Variety. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ Nolfi, Joey (December 9, 2021). "Jennifer Lopez finally joins RuPaul's Drag Race as season 14 trailer teases major twist". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
External links
- Official website
- Andra Day at AllMusic
- Andra Day at IMDb