Nina Kristofferson Sings Billie Holiday
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Nina Kristofferson Sings Billie Holiday

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When

Friday, 3 July 2026 at 21:00

The Pheasantry (Chelsea)

152 Kings Road, London SW3 4UT

Time

21:00

Price guide

£35

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This year marks the 66th anniversary of the US singing legend Billie Holiday’s tragic death at the young age of 44. The Queen of Jazz, Lady Day’s music has been honoured by the International Award Singing Jazz & Opera sensation, Nina Kristofferson ‘Skilfully integrating, a faithful account – Must-see, Tour-de-force’ Jazzwise Magazine from Nina Kristofferson’s London West End in 2013 sold-out run and Award Winning Show. Nina Kristofferson is back by popular demand with her stunningly sublime vocals, capturing Lady Day’s music, her mental health, the drugs, alcoholism, love, racism, her relationship with men, the abuse she suffered by those who took advantage of her exposing what drove her and finally killed her. Accompanied by Allan Rogers (Pianist and MD) from the Strictly Come Dancing Arena Tours. Nina is a Critically Acclaimed Multi-Award Winning International Actor & Singer. Nina Kristofferson Has been described by The Times as ‘hypnotizing, captivating, electrifying’, the actress, singer and writer of her self-penned one-woman shows ‘Nina Kristofferson’s Billie Holiday Story’ and ‘Nina Kristofferson’s ‘Timeless’ and her outstanding work in the Arts & the Community have recently won her THE EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION (EDI), UNSUNG HERO AWARD in the ARTS COMMUNITY, Brent Council; THE WGGB OLWEN WYMARK THEATRE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD at WGGB; AWARD OF EXCELLENCE at The Houses of Parliament BHM (Black History Month); a LEGEND AWARD for Services to the Community & Humanity...

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