Nina Simone
Nina Simone (born Eunice Kathleen Waymon; February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003) () 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 a concert pianist. With the help of a few supporters in her hometown, she enrolled in the Juilliard School of Music in New York City. She then applied for a scholarship to study at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, where, despite a well received audition, she was denied admission, which she attributed to racism. In 2003, just days before her death, the Institute awarded her an honorary degree.
To make a living, Simone started playing piano at a nightclub in Atlantic City. She changed her name to "Nina Simone" to disguise herself from family members, having chosen to play "the devil's music" or so-called "cocktail piano". She was told in the nightclub that she would have to sing to her own accompaniment, which effectively launched her career as a jazz vocalist. She went on to record more than 40 albums between 1958 and 1974, making her debut with ''Little Girl Blue''. She released her first hit single in the United States in 1958 with "I Loves You, Porgy". Her piano playing was strongly influenced by baroque and classical music, especially Johann Sebastian Bach, and accompanied expressive, jazz-like singing in her contralto voice. Provided by Wikipedia
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by Simone, Nina, 1933-2003
Watford, Herts. (England) : Music Club, 1997
Watford, Herts. (England) : Music Club, 1997
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by Simone, Nina, 1933-2003
New York : Novus : distributed by BMG Music 1991
New York : Novus : distributed by BMG Music 1991
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by Simone, Nina, 1933-2003
Hollywood, Calif. : Roulette Jazz, 1992
Hollywood, Calif. : Roulette Jazz, 1992
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by Simone, Nina, 1933-2003
New York, NY : Legacy Recordings, 2008
New York, NY : Legacy Recordings, 2008
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by Simone, Nina, 1933-2003
Paterson, N.J. : Jazz Maniacs Records, 2005
Paterson, N.J. : Jazz Maniacs Records, 2005
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by Simone, Nina, 1933-2003
New York, N.Y. : Verve Records, 1994
New York, N.Y. : Verve Records, 1994
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by Simone, Nina, 1933-2003
New York : RCA/Legacy, 2006
New York : RCA/Legacy, 2006
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by Simone, Nina, 1933-2003
[San Diego, Calif.] : [S.l.] : Reelin' in the Years Productions ; Naxos, 2008
[San Diego, Calif.] : [S.l.] : Reelin' in the Years Productions ; Naxos, 2008
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by Simone, Nina, 1933-2003
Hamburg, West Germany : RCA, 1971
Hamburg, West Germany : RCA, 1971
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by Simone, Nina, 1933-2003
New York, N.Y. : RCA : Manufactured and distributed by BMG Music, 1994
New York, N.Y. : RCA : Manufactured and distributed by BMG Music, 1994
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by Simone, Nina, 1933-2003
RCA Victor, 1971
RCA Victor, 1971
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by Simone, Nina, 1933-2003
Netherlands, Holland : Masters, 1980
Netherlands, Holland : Masters, 1980
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by Simone, Nina, 1933-2003
New York : Mercury : Polygram, 1990
New York : Mercury : Polygram, 1990
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by Simone, Nina, 1933-2003
Santa Monica, CA : Hip-O Records, 2006
Santa Monica, CA : Hip-O Records, 2006
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by Simone, Nina, 1933-2003
New York, N.Y. : Verve Records, 1994
New York, N.Y. : Verve Records, 1994
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by Simone, Nina, 1933-2003
New York : BMG Music, 1991
New York : BMG Music, 1991
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by Simone, Nina, 1933-2003
[S.l.] : New York : Mercury ; Manufactured and marketed by PolyGram Classics and Jazz, 1990
[S.l.] : New York : Mercury ; Manufactured and marketed by PolyGram Classics and Jazz, 1990
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by Simone, Nina, 1933-2003
New York : Sam Fox Pub. Co., 1965
New York : Sam Fox Pub. Co., 1965
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by Simone, Nina, 1933-2003
New York, N.Y. : RCA/Legacy, 2006
New York, N.Y. : RCA/Legacy, 2006
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by Simone, Nina, 1933-2003
New York, N.Y. : RCA : Manufactured and distributed by BMG Music, 1993
New York, N.Y. : RCA : Manufactured and distributed by BMG Music, 1993
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