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Born: February 21, 1933 in Tryon, NC
Years Active: 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Died: April 21, 2003 in Carry-le-Rouet, France
Genre: Vocal

Biography:
Of all the major singers of the late 20th century, Nina Simone was one of the hardest to classify. She recorded extensively in the soul, jazz, and pop idioms, often over the course of the same album; she was also comfortable with blues, gospel, and Broadway. It's perhaps most accurate to label her as a "soul" singer in terms of emotion, rather than... Continue Bio >>

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I Love Your Lovin' Ways

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Discography:
Live in Europe
2006 Destiny
2003 Sings Billie Holiday's Blues
1998 At Newport, The Village Gate and Elsewhere
1998 Ain't Got No-I Got Life: In Concert
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Filmography:
2008 Jazz Icons: Nina Simone Live in '65 & '66
1998 Nina Simone: Love Sorceress
1992 Nina Simone: La légende
1985 Nina Simone: Live at Ronnie Scott's
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Influenced By: Billie Holiday Sarah Vaughan Louis Armstrong Marian Anderson Kitty White More >> Followers: Joan Armatrading Norah Jones Jeff Buckley Dee Dee Bridgewater Stephanie McKay More >>

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