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Nina Simone

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

Nina Simone was born on February 21, 1933[1], in Tryon[2]. She died on April 21, 2003[3], in Carry-le-Rouet[4]. She worked as a singer-songwriter[5], jazz pianist[6], singer[7], recording artist[8], and civil rights advocate[9]. She ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40,943 views/month, #4,144 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1933[11]
  • Spouse: Andy Stroud[12]
  • Child: Lisa Simone[13]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[14]
  • Ethnic group: African Americans[15]
  • Occupation: pianist[16], jazz musician[17], musician[18]
  • Field of work: music composing[19], performing arts[20]
  • Educated at: Juilliard School[21], Allen School[22]
  • Notable work: Feeling Good[23], To Be Young, Gifted and Black[24]
  • Award received: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[25], honorary doctorate[26]
  • Sex or gender: female[27]
  • Genre: jazz[28], soul[29], gospel music[30], blues[31]
  • Named after: Simone Signoret[32]
  • Record label: Bethlehem Records[33], Charly Records[34]
  • Discography: Nina Simone discography[35]
  • Commons category: Nina Simone[36]
  • Voice type: contralto[37]
  • Archives at: Library of Congress Music Division[38]
  • Cause of death: breast cancer[39]
  • Family name: Waymon[40]
  • Given name: Eunice[41], Kathleen[42]
  • Pseudonym: Nina Simone[43], The Songstress[44]
  • Significant event: Montreux Jazz Festival 1968[45], Montreux Jazz Festival 1976[46], Montreux Jazz Festival 1987[47], Montreux Jazz Festival 1990[48], Montreux Jazz Festival 1981[49]
  • Official website: https://www.ninasimone.com[50]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Nina Simone[51]

Body

Education

Nina Simone studied under Vladimir Sokoloff[52].

Why It Matters

Nina Simone has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] She is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

She has been cited as an influence by Aretha Franklin[55], a singer[56], 1942–2018[57], of United States[58], awarded the National Medal of Arts[59], specialised in music composing[60]; Elizabeth Fraser[61], a singer[62], b. 1963[63], of United Kingdom[64]; Liniker[65], a singer[66], b. 1995[67], of Brazil[68], awarded the Latin Grammy Award for Best MPB Album[69]; and Nicolas Jaar[70], a musician[71], b. 1990[72], of United States[73].

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[12].

What did Nina Simone do for work?

Nina Simone worked as a singer-songwriter[5], jazz pianist[6], singer[7], recording artist[8], and civil rights advocate[9].

Where did Nina Simone go to school?

Nina Simone was educated at Juilliard School[21] and Allen School[22].

What awards did Nina Simone receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[25] and honorary doctorate[26].

Who did Nina Simone influence?

Nina Simone has been cited as an influence by Aretha Franklin[55], Elizabeth Fraser[61], Liniker[65], and Nicolas Jaar[70].

Related Entities

American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Aretha Franklin Carry-le-Rouet Simone Signoret United States

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  1. 1d ago · ~2026-47558-18 · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Archives at → Library of Congress Music Division
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 4d ago · AlphaLemur · 2026-10-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'ast', 'az', 'azb', 'be', 'bg', 'br', 'ca', 'cs', 'cy', 'da', 'dag
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  3. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 384260
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  4. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → CE68-4934-2856-BFD1-9B12
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  5. 17w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0264570-Simone-Nina-19332003
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  6. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image → Plaque Rue Nina Simone - Bagneux (FR92) - 2023-07-30 - 1.jpg, Plaque Allée Nina Simone - Paris XIV (FR75) - 2024-05-19 - 1
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    Occupation → singer-songwriter, jazz pianist, singer +5
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