Billie Holiday – Strange Truths, Beautiful Blues

She didn’t just sing songs — she told stories the world tried to silence.

Billie Holiday, also known as Lady Day, was one of the most influential jazz vocalists of all time. Her phrasing, tone, and emotional depth made every lyric a lived experience. Songs like “God Bless the Child,” “Lover Man,” and especially “Strange Fruit” — a chilling protest against lynching — revealed her courage as much as her craft.

Holiday brought vulnerability and power to the microphone, often drawing from her own hardships to connect deeply with her listeners. She was elegance and edge, sorrow and strength, all wrapped in smoky melody.

This tee features Billie’s image on the front and one of her iconic quotes on the back — a tribute to a voice that still lingers long after the music stops.

She made pain poetic and protest unforgettable. Wear Billie Holiday — and carry the truth in every note.

• 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (Heather colors contain polyester)
• Ash color is 99% combed and ring-spun cotton, 1% polyester
• Heather colors are 52% combed and ring-spun cotton, 48% polyester
• Athletic and Black Heather are 90% combed and ring-spun cotton, 10% polyester
• Heather Prism colors are 99% combed and ring-spun cotton, 1% polyester
• Fabric weight: 4.2 oz (142 g/m2)
• Pre-shrunk fabric
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Side-seamed

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