Andra Day

The Profile

American singer and songwriter known for the debut album Cheers to the Fall (2015) and the song "Rise Up"; Grammy-nominated and later acclaimed for portraying Billie Holiday in the film The United States vs. Billie Holiday (Academy Award nomination for Best Actress).

Cheers to the Fall features instrumental and production contributions mentioned in the review: The Dap Kings, Chris Dave, Pino Palladino, Matt Chamberlain, Raphael Saadiq. The album was Grammy-nominated. Publicly known for the song "Rise Up" and for portraying Billie Holiday in the 2021 film The United States vs. Billie Holiday.

A DeBaser review praises Andra Day's debut album Cheers to the Fall for elegant pop-soul and concise songwriting. The review highlights her voice and notable collaborators (The Dap Kings, Raphael Saadiq, Chris Dave). Recommended tracks include "Only Love", "Not Today" and "Rearview". The review notes a smoothness that keeps the record polished rather than raw.