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Nina Simone (born Eunice Kathleen Waymon; February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003) (/ ˌ n iː n ə s ɪ ˈ m oʊ n /) was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, composer, arranger and civil rights activist.Her music spanned styles including classical, folk, gospel, blues, jazz, R&B, and pop.In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked Simone at No. 21 on their list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time. The sixth of eight children born into a poor family in North Carolina, Simone initially aspired to be ...
Nina Simone died in her sleep at her home in Carry-le-Rout, Bouches-du-Rhone on April 21, 2003. Her funeral service was attended by Miriam Makeba, Patti Labelle, poet Sonia Sanchez, actor Ossie Davis and hundreds of others. Elton John sent a floral tribute with the message, “You were the greatest and I love you”.
Simone’s multi-faceted and radical story is laid bare on ‘Nina Simone: The Montreux Years’. From Nina’s glorious and emotional 1968 performance to her fiery and unpredictable concert in 1976, one of the festival’s most remarkable performances ever witnessed, the collection includes recordings from all of her five legendary Montreux concerts – 1968, 1976, 1981, 1987 and 1990.
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Jun 18, 2024 · Nina Simone, American singer who created urgent emotional intensity by singing songs of love, protest, and black empowerment in a dramatic style, with a rough-edged voice. In the 1960s she became a friend of Martin Luther King, Jr., and Malcolm X and performed at civil rights demonstrations.
Dec 2, 2023 · Hear the greatest hits of NINA SIMONE in this OFFICIAL playlist. Spread the classic jazz, and don't forget to share this playlist! Subscribe here: http://b...
Nina Simone was born Eunice Kathleen Waymon on February 21, 1933, in Tryon, North Carolina. Her mother, Mary Kate Irvin, was a Methodist preacher and housekeeper, and her father, John Divine Waymon, worked as an entertainer, barber, and dry-cleaner. The family’s home was filled with music and Simone’s mother encouraged her musical pursuits ...
Feb 19, 2024 · Nina Simone addressed the prevalent racism and injustice in the US in the 1960s. The crimes were so well known by the black community at the time, that she was able to invoke them merely by ...
About Nina Simone. She was one of the most extraordinary artists of the twentieth century, an icon of American music. Simone occupied a broad range of musical styles including jazz, blues, folk ...
Nina Simone (1933–2003) was a singer-songwriter, musician, and activist. Born Eunice Waymon in Tryon, North Carolina, Simone was groomed into an accomplished pianist as a child, made possible by donations and fundraising efforts through family friends. After graduating high school with honors, she was awarded a one-year scholarship at the Julliard School of Music in Philadelphia. With aspirations of being a concert pianist, the year at Julliard was meant to prepare her for the entrance ...
