Andra Day is about to make a bigger name for herself, portraying legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday in Lee Daniels’ biopic,.
This marks the first lead onscreen role for the 36-year-old performer, who opens up to ET’s Rachel Smith about the dramatic transformation she went through to embody the 1940s icon.
Not only did Day have to work on her vocals to match Holiday’s distinct voice and singing style, which includes her unique way of manipulating phrasing and tempo, but she also lost 39 pounds to match the singer’s physique.
She reveals she worked with trainers and had a food delivery service to help her during the transition. But she also admits her methods of getting to her desired weight and size wasn’t always ideal.“To be honest with.
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