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Nina Simone
Nina Simone in 1969. The photo by Jackie Robinson was used as the cover of Simone's posthumous compilation album Forever Young, Gifted & Black
Nina Simone in 1969. The photo by Jackie Robinson was used as the cover of Simone's posthumous compilation album Forever Young, Gifted & Black
Background information
Orúkọ àbísọEunice Kathleen Waymon
Irú orinJazz, blues, soul, R&B, folk, gospel
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger, activist
Years active1954—2003
LabelsRCA Victor, Philips, Bethlehem, Colpix, Legacy Recordings
Websitewww.ninasimone.com

Nina Simone (/ˈniːnə sɨˈmoʊn/; oruko abiso Eunice Kathleen Waymon; February 21, 1933April 21, 2003) je omo ile Amerika akorin, oluko orin, atepiano, atorin, ati alakitiyan awon eto araalu to ko orin jazz. Simone fe di atepiano orin klasik bo se n sise lopo iru orin ti ninu won je klasik, jazz, blues, soul, folk, R&B, gospel, ati pop.

Botilejepe won woarun aisan isiyemeji,[1] aisan iyiwapada lainidi ati skitsofrenia,[2] Simone gbe awon orin to ju 40 jade, opo won larin 1958 — nigba to se debut pelu Little Girl Blue — ati 1974.

Igba ewe (1933–1954)

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Simone was born Eunice Kathleen Waymon in Tryon, North Carolina. One of eight children in a poor family, she began playing piano at age three; the first song she learned was "God Be With You, Till We Meet Again". Demonstrating a talent with the instrument, she performed at her local church, but her concert debut, a classical recital, was given when she was twelve. Simone later claimed that during this performance her parents, who had taken seats in the front row, were forced to move to the back of the hall to make way for white people. Simone said she refused to play until her parents were moved back to the front,[3][4] the incident contributing to her later involvement in the civil rights movement.

Odun Awo Iru Label Billboard
1958 Little Girl Blue Studio Bethlehem Records
1959 Nina Simone and Her Friends Studio
The Amazing Nina Simone Studio Colpix Records
Nina Simone at Town Hall Live and studio
1960 Nina Simone at Newport Live 23 (pop)
Forbidden Fruit Studio
1962 Nina at the Village Gate Live
Nina Simone Sings Ellington Live
1963 Nina's Choice Compilation
Nina Simone at Carnegie Hall Live
1964 Folksy Nina Live
Nina Simone in Concert Live Philips Records 102 (pop)
Broadway-Blues-Ballads Studio
1965 I Put a Spell on You Studio 99 (pop)
Pastel Blues Studio 8 (black)
1966 Nina Simone with Strings Studio (strings added) Colpix
Let It All Out Live and studio Philips 19 (black)
Wild Is the Wind Studio 12 (black)
1967 High Priestess of Soul Studio 29 (black)
Nina Simone Sings the Blues Studio RCA Records 29 (black)
Silk & Soul Studio 24 (black)
1968 Nuff Said Live and studio 44 (black)
1969 Nina Simone and Piano Studio
To Love Somebody Studio
1970 Black Gold Live 29 (black)
1971 Here Comes the Sun Studio 190 (pop)
1972 Emergency Ward Live and studio
1974 It Is Finished Live
1978 Baltimore Studio CTI Records 12 (jazz)
1980 The Rising Sun Collection Live Enja
1982 Fodder on My Wings Studio Carrere
1984 Backlash Live StarJazz
1985 Nina's Back Studio VPI
1985 Live & Kickin Live
1987 Let It Be Me Live Verve
Live at Ronnie Scott's Live Hendring-Wadham
The Nina Simone Collection Compilation Deja Vu
1993 A Single Woman Studio Elektra Records 3 (top jazz)
Additional releases
1969 A Very Rare Evening Live PM Records (Japan)
1975 The Great Show Live in Paris Live RCA?
1997 Released Compilation RCA Victor Europe
2003 Gold Studio remastered Universal/UCJ
Anthology Compilation (from many labels) RCA/BMG Heritage
2004 Nina Simone's Finest Hour Compilation Verve/Universal
2005 The Soul of Nina Simone Compilation + DVD RCA DualDisc
Nina Simone Live at Montreux 1976 DVD only Eagle Eye Media
2006 The Very Best of Nina Simone Compilation Sony BMG
Remixed and Reimagined Remix Legacy/SBMG 5 (contemp.jazz)
Songs to Sing: the Best of Nina Simone Compilation/Live Compilation Deluxe
Forever Young, Gifted & Black: Songs of Freedom and Spirit Remix RCA
2008 To Be Free: The Nina Simone Story Compilation Sony Legacy
2009 The Definitive Rarities Collection - 50 Classic Cuts Compilation Artwork Media
? Nina Simone Live DVD only: Studio 1961 & '62 Kultur/Creative Arts Television



  1. Hampton 2004, pp. 9–13
  2. Steinitz, Rebecca (2010-02-21). "The soloist: Life of the troubled ‘high priestess of soul’ serves up bountiful detail but skimps on insight". The Boston Globe. http://www.boston.com/ae/books/articles/2010/02/21/life_of_the_troubled_high_priestess_of_soul/. Retrieved February 21, 2010. 
  3. Simone & Cleary 2003, p. 26
  4. Hampton 2004, p. 15