Lady Sings the Blues [23148] Released: 1972-10-12 Genres: Drama, Music Revenue: $19,726,490 Cast: 37 Popularity: 0.552 Links: : Homepage, IMDB, TMDB Synopsis : Chronicles the rise and fall of legendary blues singer Billie Holiday, beginning with her traumatic youth. The story depicts her early attempts at a singing career and her eventual rise to stardom, as well as her difficult relationship with Louis McKay, her boyfriend and manager. Casting a shadow over even Holiday's brightest moments is the vocalist's severe drug addiction, which threatens to end both her career and her life. Videos: