But what kind of music is hers? Jazz? Folk? Pop? Perhaps Soul? It’s all and none of these. Outside of genres and rules. It’s the music of a talented, intelligent, ironic, passionate, strong, and vulnerable woman … To be Young, Gifted & black.

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Nina Simone

Nina Simone (born Eunice Kathleen Waymon) was an American singer, pianist, songwriter, and civil-rights activist. Blending jazz, blues, gospel, and classical training, she earned the moniker “High Priestess of Soul.” Her recordings and performances became cornerstones of 20th‑century music and social commentary.
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