Anita O'Day was an American jazz singer born in Chicago, IL on October 18, 1919. She was a prominent figure in the jazz scene, having worked with many big bands and appearing in the film Jazz on a Summer's Day. She was also the first artist to sign and release music with Verve Records.
Anita O'Day is a member of Jazz Singer
Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $4 Million (2024)
About
American jazz singer who worked with many big bands and who was in the film Jazz on a Summer's Day. She was the first Artist to sign and release music with Verve Records.
Before Fame
She traveled the country as a marathon dance contestant.
Trivia
She did not want to play into a "female stereotype," so when she performed she never wore an evening gown.
Family Life
She married Don Carter in 1937 and, after their annulment in 1939, she married Carl Hoff on January 18, 1943.
Associated With
One of her great influences was Ella Fitzgerald.