Miki Sings Billie: A Tribute to Billie Holiday
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Miki Sings Billie: A Tribute to Billie Holiday
is the fifth studio album by American R&B singer, Miki Howard
. Released in 1993 under Giant Records, the album peaked at No. 72 on Billboard's Top R&B Albums chart.
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Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday was an American jazz singer and songwriter. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and musical partner Lester Young, Holiday had a seminal influence on jazz and pop singing...
is the fifth studio album by American R&B singer, Miki Howard
Miki Howard
Alicia Michelle "Miki" Howard is an American R&B/jazz singer and actress who had a string of Top 10 hit songs in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Howard's string of hits also included Baby,Be Mine", "Come Share My Love" and "Love Under New Management"...
. Released in 1993 under Giant Records, the album peaked at No. 72 on Billboard's Top R&B Albums chart.
Track listing
Film
In 1992, Miki Howard portrayed jazz legend Billie Holiday in Spike Lee's Malcom X, singing Holiday's "I Cover the WaterfrontI Cover the Waterfront
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Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 72 |