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NINA SIMONE

By ximmooran

  • Born

    Born
    Born on February 21, in Tryon, North Carolina

  • Classical piano

    Classical piano
    Nina studied classical piano at the Juilliard School in New York City.

  • Jazz, blues and folk music.

    Jazz, blues and folk music.
    Nina sang a mix of jazz, blues and folk music in the 1950s and '60s.

  • First album "Little Girl Blue"

    First album "Little Girl Blue"
    Her first full album which featured "Plain Gold Ring" and the title track, "Little Girl Blue".

  • Civil Rights Movement.

    Civil Rights Movement.
    Simone became known as the voice of the Civil Rights Movement.

  • Married

    Married
    She married Andy Stroud, a New York detective who will become his manager.

  • Daughter

    Daughter
    She had a daughter, Lisa Celeste.

  • "Mississippi Goddam"

    "Mississippi Goddam"
    She wrote "Mississippi Goddam" in response to the assassination of Medgar Evers.

  • Take a break

    Take a break
    She had take a break from recording in the mid-70s

  • Return.

    Return.
    She returned with the album "Baltimore".

  • Chanel No. 5

    Chanel No. 5
    Her song "My Baby Just Cares For Me" was used in a Chanel No. 5 perfume commercial in the United Kingdom.

  • Autobiography

    Autobiography
    She penned her autobiography, "I Put a Spell on You"

  • Nelson Mandela

    Nelson Mandela
    Simone attended South African leader Nelson Mandela's 80th birthday celebration.

  • Festival Guinness Blues

    Festival Guinness Blues
    Simone actuó en el Festival Guinness Blues en Dublín, Irlanda

  • Death

    Death
    She died at the age of 70 on April 21, at her home in Carry-le-Rouet, France. Was battling breast cancer.