Nina Simone
Nina Simone
Nina Simonewas an American singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger, and civil rights activist who worked in a broad range of musical styles including classical, jazz, blues, folk, R&B, gospel, and pop...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionJazz Singer
Date of Birth21 February 1933
CityTyron, NC
CountryUnited States of America
mother play piano
Since I was three I've been playing the piano. I've been onstage. My mother is an Evangelist and I used to play the piano at her revival meetings.
thinking america important
I think if I were over there in America, protest music would be more important. But I'm not going.
men white racism
From the beginning, it has been a no-no for a black man to touch a white woman.
song writing play
I play piano, by ear. Yes, I write songs... and good ones.