Cassandra Monique Batie, professionally known as Andra Day, is an American songwriter, singer, and actress who reached the heights of musical fame at the 2016 Grammy Awards.<\/p>\n
Andra is not married but she is believed to have been romantically involved with Don Bowie. However, she has never publicly revealed anything about her romantic life.<\/strong><\/p>\n In 2015, her album, Cheers To The Fall<\/em> debuted across the US, reaching millions of people who instantly fell in love with her voice and message. By 2016, her popular single, Rise Up<\/em> had been nominated in the Best R&B performance category while the Cheers To The Fall<\/em> album made it to the nominated list of the Best R&B Album category at the Grammy Awards.<\/p>\n In promoting the hit track, Rise Up<\/em>, Andra Day did a live performance on The View. That performance would eventually go on to earn her a Daytime Emmy Award nomination. She has featured on numerous high-profile ads and billboards and quickly joined the most sought-after artists among radio listeners in America and around the world.<\/p>\n By 2021, Cassandra Monique Batie had gone into the movie industry, starring in the film, The United States Vs Billie Holiday<\/em>, where she played the lead as Billie Holiday.<\/p>\n Consequently, she won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Drama Category) the same year while she was also nominated for the Academy Award in the Best Actress Category. Cassandra Monique Batie\u2019s adopted professional stage name was inspired by the nickname of the character she portrayed in the movie, \u2018Lady Day\u2019.<\/p>\n\n
Andra Day\u2019s Passion For The Performing Arts Began At An Early Age<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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