Nina Simone - Wikipedia
Nina Simone (/ ˈniːnə sɪˈmoʊn / NEE-nə sim-OHN; [1] 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 …
Nina Simone - Songs, Quotes & Facts - Biography
2014年4月2日 · Legendary performer Nina Simone sang a mix of jazz, blues and folk music in the 1950s and '60s. A staunch Civil Rights activist, she was known for tunes like "Mississippi Goddam," "Young,...
The High Priestess of Soul - Nina Simone
When Nina Simone died on April 21, 2003, she left a timeless treasure trove of musical magic spanning over four decades from her first hit, the 1959 Top 10 classic “I Loves You Porgy,” to “A Single Woman,” the title cut from her one and only 1993 Elektra album.
Nina Simone | Facts, Biography, & Music | Britannica
2024年12月16日 · Nina Simone (born February 21, 1933, Tryon, North Carolina, U.S.—died April 21, 2003, Carry-le-Rouet, France) was an American singer who created urgent emotional intensity by singing songs of love, protest, and Black empowerment …
The Official Home of Nina Simone | The High Priestess of Soul
Eunice Kathleen Waymon, known professionally as Nina Simone, was an American singer, songwriter, musical arranger, and civil rights activist. Her music spanned a broad range of styles, including classical, jazz, folk, R&B, gospel, and pop. Nina referred to …
Nina Simone | National Women's History Museum
“The High Priestess of Soul,” Nina Simone was a singer, pianist, songwriter, and civil rights activist. Mostly known as a jazz singer, her music blended gospel, blues, folk, pop, and classical styles. No popular singer was more closely associated with the …
In History: Nina Simone on how racial injustice fuelled her songs - BBC
2024年2月19日 · In these exclusive BBC archive clips, Nina Simone describes how racism robbed her of her dream of being a classical pianist, and how in the 1960s she used her remarkable voice to...
Nina Simone - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nina Simone (born Eunice Kathleen Waymon; February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger and civil rights activist. Simone did not like people to classify her music, or say what genre it fell into, but people often call her a jazz musician.
Nina Simone - National Museum of African American History and …
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.
Nina Simone's Life in Music and Activism - Picturing Black History
Simone’s personal life and career were notoriously turbulent (she was later diagnosed with bipolar disorder), but to emphasize these difficulties diminishes the enduring power of her music. Her music speaks directly to contemporary activist movements.