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About Nina Simone

Nina Simone, born Eunice Kathleen Waymon on February 21, 1933, in Tryon, North Carolina, and passing away on April 21, 2003, in Carry-le-Rouet, France, was an American pianist, singer, and composer. She is celebrated for her exceptional talent, powerful voice, and deep commitment to social issues. Nina Simone displayed an early aptitude for music and received a scholarship to study at the prestigious Juilliard School of Music in New York.

Musical Career:
The early career of Nina Simone was marked by her unique style that blended jazz, blues, classical music, and soul. She gained recognition with songs such as "I Loves You, Porgy" and "My Baby Just Cares for Me." Nina Simone was also an accomplished pianist, adding a distinctive instrumental dimension to her music.

During the 1960s, she became actively involved in the civil rights movement in the United States, and this was reflected in her socially conscious songs like "Mississippi Goddam" and "To Be Young, Gifted and Black." Her career was characterized by a diversity of styles, ranging from jazz and blues to folk and protest music.

Influences:
Nina Simone's influences were eclectic, spanning classical music (notably Bach) to jazz, blues, and gospel. She drew inspiration from artists like Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, and Nat King Cole. Her engagement in the civil rights movement also had a significant influence on her music.

Musical Style:
Nina Simone is often described as an artist who defied easy categorization due to her ability to blend diverse musical genres. Her intense, at times haunting, vocal style was complemented by her mastery of the piano, which added a unique depth and complexity to her music. She was known for her ability to interpret songs with raw and sincere emotion, earning her the nickname "High Priestess of Soul."

Nina Simone left a lasting musical legacy, not only due to her artistic virtuosity but also because of her profound social commitment that imbued her songs with exceptional depth and relevance. Her contribution to music and society remains undeniably influential.

Music genres
jazz blues, neo soul, soul, soul jazz, torch song, vocal jazz

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18 albums

Discography

2023  •  35 tracks  •  0 like
Legendary Recordings - Nina Simone
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2023  •  50 tracks  •  0 like
NINA SIMONE INTEGRAL 1957- 1962
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2023  •  12 tracks  •  0 like
Great Women Of Song: Nina Simone
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2022  •  10 tracks  •  0 like
BD Music Presents Nina Simone
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2021  •  12 tracks  •  0 like
Nina Simone And Her Friends (2021 - Stereo Remaster)
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2021  •  29 tracks  •  0 like
Nina Simone: The Montreux Years (Live)
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2021  •  11 tracks  •  0 like
Little Girl Blue (2021 - Stereo Remaster)
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2020  •  12 tracks  •  0 like
New World Coming
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2020  •  39 tracks  •  0 like
Sinnerman - Nina Simone Original Jazz Classics
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2020  •  13 tracks  •  0 like
Fodder On My Wings
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2019  •  18 tracks  •  0 like
Milestones of Jazz Legends: Piano Divas, Vol. 10
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2018  •  27 tracks  •  0 like
The Colpix Singles (Mono; 2017 Remaster)
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2018  •  14 tracks  •  0 like
Mood Indigo: The Complete Bethlehem Singles
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2016  •  14 tracks  •  0 like
DJ Maestro Presents Nina Simone - Little Girl Blue Remixed
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2015  •  14 tracks  •  0 like
DJ Maestro & Friends Present Nina Simone Remixed
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2014  •  12 tracks  •  0 like
Nina Simone And Her Friends (Remastered 2014)
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2014  •  12 tracks  •  0 like
Nina Simone and Her Friends (Remastered 2013)
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2013  •  10 tracks  •  0 like
Little Girl Blue (2013 - Remaster)
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