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Nina Simone

Musician
Forlisteners into jazz, soul and blues, fans of voice-and-piano records, and readers interested in music with civil-rights context.
4 Reviews 6 Definitions 109 Charts

The Profile

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.

Birth name: Eunice Kathleen Waymon. Nickname: “High Priestess of Soul.” American singer-pianist active 1954–2003; a prominent civil-rights voice; classically trained; known for definitive readings of standards and anthems such as “I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free.”

Four DeBaser reviews praise Nina Simone’s voice-and-piano intensity, her civil-rights stature, and her turbulent personal backdrop. Silk & Soul is highlighted for its standards, arrangements, and defiant spirit. The compilation The Ultimate Nina Simone spotlights signature interpretations like Four Women and Wild Is the Wind. Nina Simone & Piano is defended as a neglected favorite—intimate, stark, and emotionally overwhelming.

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