Andra Day
Born on December 30, 1984,in Edmonds, Washington, Cassandra Monique Batie, known professionally as Andra Day, is an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter and actress. She grew up in Southeast San Diego, California. She began singing in church at a young age. At age 5, Day began taking dance lessons. After high school, Day worked at several different jobs. In 2010, Stevie Wonder's then-wife, Kai Millard, noticed Day performing at a strip mall leading to a call from Wonder himself soon after. Day was signed in 2011 to a development deal with Buskin Records. Day performed at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival where she caught the eye of director Spike Lee. He volunteered to direct the video for her single, "Forever Mine." Day has also performed at the 2015 BET Awards, the closing ceremonies of the 2015 Special Olympics and the Essence Music Festival. She has also appeared on several television shows. Day's first studio album, "Cheers to the Fall," was released on August 28, 2015. Her first national tour took place in August and September 2015. In October 2015, she sang "Rise Up" at The White House and again performed the song for A&E's live special, "Shining a Light: A Concert for Progress on Race in America." In December 2016, Day received the Powerhouse Award at the Billboard Women in Music event. Day performed with the Baltimore Children's Choir for the opening musical performance at the March for Our Lives rally in Washington, D.C., on March 24, 2018. In 2022, it was announced that Andra Day will be starring in the Lee Daniels' horror/thriller "The Deliverance."
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Andra Day
Filmography
Movies
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95% |
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Exhibiting Forgiveness | Aisha (Character) | $494.4K | 2024 |
34% |
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The Deliverance | Ebony (Character) | - | 2024 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Eggs Over Easy | Self | - | 2022 |
55% |
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The United States vs. Billie Holiday | Billie Holiday (Character) | - | 2021 |
TV
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Talk | Guest | 2024 |
No Score Yet | 54% | The Kelly Clarkson Show |
Music Performer, Guest |
2024 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen | Guest | 2024 |
No Score Yet | 42% | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Music Performer | 2015 2018 2021 2024 |
No Score Yet | 67% | We the People | Music Performer | 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Ellen DeGeneres Show |
Music Performer, Guest |
2016-2017 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Desus & Mero | Guest | 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Soul of a Nation | Music Performer | 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Variety Studio: Actors on Actors | Guest | 2021 |
No Score Yet | 18% | The Late Late Show With James Corden | Guest | 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Super Soul Sunday | Guest | 2021 |
No Score Yet | 28% | The Drew Barrymore Show | Guest | 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Wendy Williams Show |
Music Performer, Guest |
2015 2021 |
No Score Yet | 44% | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Music Performer | 2021 |
No Score Yet | 11% | The View | Music Performer | 2017 2021 |
No Score Yet | 48% | The Late Show With Stephen Colbert | Music Performer | 2016 2018 2020 |
45% | No Score Yet | The Academy Awards | Music Performer | 2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Great Performances | Music Performer | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Desus & Mero | Guest | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Daily Show | Guest | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Austin City Limits | Music Performer | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Greatest Hits | Music Performer | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Dancing With the Stars | Music Performer | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Tavis Smiley | Guest | 2016 |