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 (9,022 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].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1933-02-21^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2003-04-21^[31]

• Genre(s): blues, classical, folk, jazz, pop soul, r&b, soul, soul jazz, vocal jazz^[32]

• Community tags: african american singers, african american women civil rights workers, blues, civil rights, classical, composers, folk, jazz, pianists, pop soul, popular music, r&b, soul, soul jazz, vocal jazz^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 2944824d-4c26-476f-a981-be849081942f^[34]

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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^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1905^[37], headquartered in New York City^[38] and Allen School^[21], a secondary school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1887^[41]. Nina Simone studied under Vladimir Sokoloff^[42].

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^[43] and performing arts^[19], a type of arts^[44].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Feeling Good^[22], a musical work/composition^[45] and To Be Young, Gifted and Black^[23], a musical work/composition^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[24], a music museum^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1983^[49] and honorary doctorate^[25], a title of honor^[50].

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^[51].

Why It Matters

Nina Simone ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,022 views/month, #4,144 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] She is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

She has been cited as an influence by Aretha Franklin^[54], a singer^[55], 1942–2018^[56], of United States^[57], awarded the National Medal of Arts^[58], specialised in music composing^[59]; Elizabeth Fraser^[60], a singer^[61], b. 1963^[62], of United Kingdom^[63]; Liniker^[64], a singer^[65], b. 1995^[66], of Brazil^[67], awarded the Latin Grammy Award for Best MPB Album^[68]; and Nicolas Jaar^[69], a musician^[70], b. 1990^[71], of United States^[72].

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^[54], Elizabeth Fraser^[60], Liniker^[64], and Nicolas Jaar^[69].