Nina Simone

Nina Simone was an American singer, pianist, songwriter, and civil rights activist. Her music spanned styles including classical, folk, gospel, blues, jazz, R&B, and pop. Her piano playing was... Wikipedia

  • Birth name:  Eunice Kathleen Waymon
  • Born:  February 21, 1933, Tryon, North Carolina, U.S.
  • Age at death:  70 years
  • Died:  April 21, 2003, Carry-le-Rouet, France
  • Genres:  Jazz, R&B, classical, folk, gospel, blues, soul
  • Occupation(s):  Singer, songwriter, pianist, composer, arranger, activist
  • Instruments:  Vocals, piano
  • Years active:  1954–2003
  • Labels:  Bethlehem, Colpix, Elektra, Philips, RCA Victor, CTI, Legacy, Verve
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo