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Nina Simone | |
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 Nina Simone in 1965 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Eunice Kathleen Waymon |
| Born | February 21, 1933 Tryon, North Carolina, United States |
| Died | April 21, 2003 (aged 70) Carry-le-Rouet France |
| Genres | Black Classical, Jazz, Blues, soul, R&B, folk, gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Classical Pianist[Classical Music Composer-Interpreter]] [[[singer]] and songwriter |
| Instruments | voice, piano |
| Years active | 1954–2003 |
| Labels | RCA Victor, Philips, Bethlehem, Colpix, Legacy Recordings |
| Website | www.ninasimone.com/ |
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. She was often called "The High Priestess of Soul".