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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.
[4] Discussing the latter part of the autobiography, Tom Piazza wrote in The New York Times, "In the 1970s, through a series of stunningly bad choices (and some plain bad luck), [Simone] began a slide into personal and professional misfortune. If her eagerness to cast the blame in every direction except inward -- at lovers, husbands, managers ...
AllMusic reviewer Richie Unterberger gave the album 3 stars out of 5, calling it "One of her most pop-oriented albums, but also one of her best and most consistent." [1] He added, "There are really fine tunes and interpretations, on which Simone gives an edge to the potentially fey pop songs, taking a sudden (but not uncharacteristic) break for a straight jazz instrumental with 'Blues on ...
Pages in category "Songs written by Nina Simone" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. F.
"To Be Young, Gifted and Black" is widely regarded as one of Simone's best songs. In 2022, American Songwriter ranked the song number five on their list of the 10 greatest Nina Simone songs, [10] and in 2023, The Guardian ranked the song number three on their list of the 20 greatest Nina Simone songs.
Nina Simone, the incomparable high priestess of soul, had her own spiritual awakening in reaction to the Sept. 15, 1963 murder of four Black girls in the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in ...
The song was first performed in 1930, but Nina Simone’s version featuring her sultry voice made it a 1950s hit. The jazz song also had a resurgence in 1987 due to a Chanel No. 5 commercial.
The first of the four women described in the song is Aunt Sarah, a character who represents African American enslavement. Simone's description of the woman emphasizes the strong and resilient aspects of her race, "strong enough to take the pain" as well as the long-term suffering her race has had to endure, "inflicted again and again".