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Nina Simone was piano prodigy by age 12. Her style reflected her classical training and her soulful upbringing on Black Gospel music. Both an expert interpreter – her cover of the Gershwin staple “'I Loves You, Porgy” was a Top 20 hit. And original songwriter – she wrote some of the most enduring civil rights anthems like ''Mississippi Goddam'' and “Young, Gifted and Black." For more on Nina Simone Subscribe and don't forget to ring the bell to get our updates: http://bit.ly/subscribe-to-udiscover Follow uDiscover Music: Facebook: https://facebook.com/Udiscovermusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/udiscovermusic Instagram: https://instagram.com/udiscovermusic Website: http://udiscovermusic.com Sign up for our mailing list: https://udiscovermusic.com/sign-up/
About Nina Simone
Nina Simone ( NEE-nə sim-OHN; born Eunice Kathleen Waymon; February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003) was an American pianist, singer, songwriter, and civil rights activist. Her music spanned styles including classical, folk, gospel, blues, jazz, R&B, and pop. Her piano playing was strongly influenced by baroque and classical music, especially Johann Sebastian Bach, and accompanied expressive, jazz-like singing in her contralto voice. Rolling Stone named Simone one of the greatest singers on various li...
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