Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer
2007, English. Directed by Robbie Cavolina & Ian McCrudden.
She survived it all to become one of the world's great jazz singers
This documentary explores the life of jazz singer Anita O'Day. As a child, Anita had a tonsillectomy, during which her uvula was accidentally removed. The surgery prevents her from singing vibrato and holding long notes, but lends to her much-revered percussive style. Anita overcomes her vocal hurdle, as well as many others -- including poverty, heroin addiction and jail time for a drug arrest -- to become one of the most prolific and respected jazz vocalists of the 20th century. Initial release: 30 April 2007
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- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
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- English
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Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer is streaming on Qello Concerts by Stingray in India.
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- Released
- 30 April 2007
- Budget
- $200K
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Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer is streaming on Qello Concerts by Stingray in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer?
Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer (2007) was directed by Robbie Cavolina and Ian McCrudden and stars Anita O'Day, Buddy Bregman, Leonard Feather.