Nina Simone

American singer, songwriter and pianist and civil rights activist (1933–2003)
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Nina Simone

Summary

Nina Simone is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Tryon[2]. She was born on February 22, 1933[3]. She died in Carry-le-Rouet[4]. She died on April 21, 2003[5]. She worked as a singer-songwriter[6], jazz pianist[7], singer[8], recording artist[9], and civil rights advocate[10]. She ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,340 views/month, #4,144 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Nina Simone's place of birth was Tryon[2].
  • Nina Simone died in Carry-le-Rouet[4].
  • Nina Simone was born on February 22, 1933[3].
  • Nina Simone was born on 1933[12].
  • Nina Simone died on April 21, 2003[5].
  • Nina Simone was married to Andy Stroud[13].
  • A child of Nina Simone was Lisa Simone[14].
  • Nina Simone held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Nina Simone is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[16].
  • Nina Simone's professions included singer-songwriter[6].
  • Nina Simone's professions included jazz pianist[7].
  • Nina Simone worked as a singer[8].
  • Nina Simone worked as a recording artist[9].
  • Nina Simone's professions included civil rights advocate[10].
  • Nina Simone worked as a pianist[17].
  • Nina Simone's field of work was music composing[18].
  • Nina Simone's field of work was performing arts[19].
  • Nina Simone's education included a stint at Juilliard School[20].
  • Nina Simone was educated at Allen School[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Nina Simone is Feeling Good[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Nina Simone is To Be Young, Gifted and Black[23].
  • Nina Simone received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[24].
  • Nina Simone received the honorary doctorate[25].
  • Nina Simone is recorded as female[26].
  • Nina Simone's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Tryon[2], Nina Simone… Recorded date of birth include February 22, 1933[3] and 1933[12]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[16].

Education

Educated at Juilliard School[20], a conservatory[28], in United States[29], founded in 1905[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and Allen School[21], a secondary school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1887[34]. Nina Simone studied under Vladimir Sokoloff[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[6], jazz pianist[7], singer[8], recording artist[9], civil rights advocate[10], and pianist[17]. Fields of work include music composing[18], a type of arts[36] and performing arts[19], a type of arts[37].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Feeling Good[22], a musical work/composition[38] and To Be Young, Gifted and Black[23], a musical work/composition[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[24], a music museum[40], in United States[41], founded in 1983[42] and honorary doctorate[25], a title of honor[43].

Personal Life

Among Nina Simone's spouses was Andy Stroud[13]. A child of her was Lisa Simone[14].

Death and Burial

Nina Simone died on April 21, 2003[5]. She died in Carry-le-Rouet[4]. The cause of death was breast cancer[44].

Why It Matters

Nina Simone ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,340 views/month, #4,144 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

She has been cited as an influence by Aretha Franklin[47], a singer[48], 1942–2018[49], of United States[50], awarded the National Medal of Arts[51], specialised in music composing[52]; Elizabeth Fraser[53], a singer[54], b. 1963[55], of United Kingdom[56]; Nicolas Jaar[57], a musician[58], b. 1990[59], of United States[60]; and Liniker[61], a singer[62], b. 1995[63], of Brazil[64], awarded the Latin Grammy Award for Best MPB Album[65].

FAQs

Where was Nina Simone born?

Nina Simone was born in Tryon[2].

Where did Nina Simone die?

Nina Simone died in Carry-le-Rouet[4].

Who was Nina Simone married to?

Nina Simone's spouses include Andy Stroud[13].

What did Nina Simone do for work?

Nina Simone worked as singer-songwriter[6], jazz pianist[7], singer[8], recording artist[9], and civil rights advocate[10].

Where did Nina Simone go to school?

Nina Simone was educated at Juilliard School[20] and Allen School[21].

What awards did Nina Simone receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[24] and honorary doctorate[25].

Who did Nina Simone influence?

Nina Simone has been cited as an influence by Aretha Franklin[47], Elizabeth Fraser[53], Nicolas Jaar[57], and Liniker[61].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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