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Nina Simone 1933 - 2003 |
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 Bio excerpted from "A Journey Into 365 Days of Black History" |
Nina Simone was born in Tryon, North Carolina. By age seven she was playing organ for her church and singing in the church choir. Her musical talents blossomed during the 1960's as she sang in night clubs and recorded blues, jazz and soul compositions on the Phillips and RCA labels. |
Her voice, with its alto quality, and her unique vocal style, lend a distinctive interpretation to the songs in her eclectic repertoire. She is best known for her songs about the need for racial justice recorded during the height of the civil rights movement. Simone's, "Mississippi Goddam", "To Be Young Gifted and Black", and "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to be Free", spoke clearly of the conditions many were trying to address. In recent times, Simone has recorded and performed primarily in Europe, but she experienced a resurgence of popularity in the United States with her 1993 recording "A Single Woman". Nina Simone recently departed this world on April 21, 2003. Her strength, courage and talent will truly be missed by those who loved her work. |
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