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Nina Simone (/ ˈ n iː n ə s ɪ ˈ m oʊ n / NEE-nə sim-OHN; [1] born Eunice Kathleen Waymon; February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, composer, arranger, and civil rights activist.
The 192-page book was published February 1, 1992 by Pantheon. [2] It was re-released in a 2003 Da Capo Press reprint edition following Simone's death on April 21, 2003; this edition included an introduction, "I Know How it Feels To Be Free: Nina Simone 1933–2003", written by Dave Marsh.
What Happened, Miss Simone? is a 2015 American biographical documentary film about Nina Simone directed by Liz Garbus. The film opened the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. The screening was followed by a tribute performance by John Legend. [1] The film was released by Netflix on June 26, 2015.
Before the American public knew her as Nina Simone “the high priestess of soul,” Eunice Kathleen Waymon was already making a name for herself in Western North Carolina. Born in 1933 at 30 East ...
Meeting Nina Simone Flanagan wanted to take college courses to pursue writing, but needed money. She hoped for a job as a domestic worker, where room and board would likely be included and she ...
Lisa Simone Kelly (born Lisa Celeste Stroud; September 12, 1962) is an American singer, composer and actress, known for her work both on Broadway and off-Broadway, in Rent, The Lion King, Aida, and Les Miserables. She is the only child of musician and civil rights activist Nina Simone from her marriage to police officer Andrew Stroud. [1]
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Nina is a 2016 American biographical film written and directed by Cynthia Mort. The film focuses on American musician and civil rights activist Nina Simone, portrayed by Zoe Saldaña. The film also stars David Oyelowo, Ella Thomas, and Mike Epps. It has a limited release beginning April 22, 2016, and through video on demand by RLJ Entertainment.