Nina Kristofferson pays tribute to singing legend - Billie Holiday

1 June 2026

11:23

Award-Winning Actress, Singing, Jazz & Opera sensation - Nina Kristofferson performs at one of London’s most prestigious jazz clubs - The Pheasantry on July 3.

Photo: John Lyons

Nina Kristofferson Sings Billie Holiday

The performance is to honour the 66^th anniversary of the death of US singing legend - Billie Holiday’s tragic death at the young age of 44.

Billie Holiday - the Queen of Jazz-music is being honoured by Kristofferson ‘skilfully integrating, a faithful account – Must-see, Tour-de-force’ review by Jazzwise Magazine, taken from her London’s West End sold-out run and award-winning show.

Nina Kristofferson Sings Billie Holiday is presented by NK Productions and Kristofferson is expected to bring 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.

The production’s Music Director (MD) is Allan Rogers (Pianist and MD). He is also the MD on the Strictly Come Dancing Arena Tours at the O2 and Wembley Arena (from the start – on-going). He has enjoyed a long and varied career as a session musician and Musical Director, working with artists such as Cilla Black, Marti Caine, Cliff Richard, Petula Clark, and recently Music Associate for Elaine Paige and Russell Watson.