This real beauty was born in Brooklyn in 1917. Her first mentors were Cab Calloway and Duke Ellington. A great singer and actress, she appeared in Panama Hattie, Cabin in the Sky” and Show Boat. Her signature song is Stormy Weather.
- Billie Holiday
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Sarah Vaughan
- Lena Horne
Answer
The correct answer is D) Lena Horne.
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