Biography of nina simone

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  • Nina Simone (/ ˈ n iː n ə s ɪ ˈ m oʊ n / 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.

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      Nina Simone (/ ˈniːnə sɪˈmoʊn / NEE-nə sim-OHN; [1] born Eunice Kathleen Waymon; Febru – Ap) was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, composer, arranger, and civil rights activist.

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      When Nina Simone died on Ap, 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.

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  • Legendary performer Nina Simone sang a mix of jazz, blues and folk music in the 1950s and '60s.

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  • Nina Simone was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, composer, arranger, and civil rights activist.

    • Nina Simone: The 'Princess Noire' : NPR

      Months after the release of her debut LP for the label (1959‘s The Amazing Nina Simone), Nina was performing at her first major New York City venue, the mid-Manhattan-located Town Hall.

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      Nina Simone (born Febru, Tryon, North Carolina, U.S.—died Ap, Carry-le-Rouet, France) was an 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.
    nina simone, daughter Born Eunice Kathleen Waymon in Tryon, North Carolina on February 21st, 1933, Nina's prodigious talent as a musician was evident early on when she started.
    nina simone childhood Legendary performer Nina Simone sang a mix of jazz, blues and folk music in the 1950s and '60s.
    nina simone husband Nina Simone was born Eunice Kathleen Waymon on Febru, in Tryon, North Carolina.

    Nina Simone

    Nina Simone

    Nina Simone in 1965

    Birth nameEunice Kathleen Waymon
    Born(1933-02-21)February 21, 1933
    Tryon, North Carolina, United States
    DiedApril 21, 2003(2003-04-21) (aged 70)
    Carry-le-RouetFrance
    GenresBlack Classical, Jazz, Blues, soul, R&B, folk, gospel
    Occupation(s)Classical Pianist[Classical Music Composer-Interpreter]] [[[singer]] and songwriter
    Instrumentsvoice, piano
    Years active1954–2003
    LabelsRCA Victor, Philips, Bethlehem, Colpix, Legacy Recordings
    Websitewww.ninasimone.com/

    Nina Simone (born Eunice Kathleen Waymon; February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger and civil rightsactivist. Simone did not like people to classify her music, or say what genre it fell into, but people often call her a jazz musician. She was often called "The High Priestess of Soul".

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    Nina Simone was born Eunice Kathleen Waymon

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  • A staunch Civil Rights activist, she was known for tunes like "Mississippi Goddam," "Young, Gifted and Black" and "Four Women.".