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
heard met remember sing wore
Every person I ever met who heard her sing could remember what they wore and what she wore (on that occasion).
money particular sing
I am particular about the seating of the audience-also about how much money they pay-but most of all where they are seated. If I am going to sing something intimate, who am I going to sing it to?
song jobs singing
My job is not done. I address my songs now to the third world. I am popular all over Asia and Africa and the Middle East, not to speak of South Africa, where I'm trying to go to see Nelson Mandela.
singing done singers
I was not reluctant to become a singer. Singing has been an activity I've done my whole life, without thought.
american-musician love man music pay sea
I would like a man now who is rich, and who can give me a boat-a sailboat. I want to own it and let him pay for it. My first love is the sea and water, not music. Music is second.
doctor
You know, I am a doctor of music.
affair anymore intensive love
I had a very intensive love affair from 1994 to 1995. It was like a volcano, so I don't want that anymore for a while.
chuckle died laugh
Before she died we were able to laugh and chuckle about a lot of things.
umpires swim trying
I try to swim every damn day I can, and I've learned to scuba dive and snorkel.
piano three
Since I was three I've been playing the piano. I've been onstage.
strange-places strange
I don't like to go to strange places.
brotherhood jokes
Desegregation is a joke.
dream looks shows
I look forward to doing my own show, not someone else's. That's always been my dream.
song writing play
I play piano, by ear. Yes, I write songs... and good ones.