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What should I know about Nina Simone?

Nina Simone is listed in New Lore artist data as Solo Artist, Jazz, Classical, Folk, R&B, Gospel, Pop, Blues (self-described: "Black Classical Music"), from Tryon, North Carolina, USA. This House Questions page organizes the profile into facts, official links, music, merch, and event information.

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Nina Simone is listed in New Lore artist data as Solo Artist, Jazz, Classical, Folk, R&B, Gospel, Pop, Blues (self-described: "Black Classical Music"), from Tryon, North Carolina, USA. This House Questions page organizes the profile into facts, official links, music, merch, and event information.

Nina Simone is listed in New Lore artist data as Solo Artist, Jazz, Classical, Folk, R&B, Gospel, Pop, Blues (self-described: "Black Classical Music"), from Tryon, North Carolina, USA. This House Questions page organizes the profile into facts, official links, music, merch, and event information.

Artist snapshot

Key facts pulled out of the legacy artist profile.

TypeSolo Artist
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GenreJazz, Classical, Folk, R&B, Gospel, Pop, Blues (self-described: "Black Classical Music")
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OriginTryon, North Carolina, USA
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Notable AchievementsFirst hit: "I Loves You Porgy" (1959, Top 10); "Ain't Got No – I Got Life" (#2 UK, 1968); "My Baby Just Cares For Me" (#5 UK); Over 1 million CDs sold in the last decade of her life; Moniker: "High Priestess of Soul"; Pioneer of U.S. Civil Rights Movement through music; Rejected from Curtis Institute of Music (Philadelphia); Autobiography published 1991
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Official websitehttps://www.ninasimone.com
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Tour status

Legacy source did not include a current full date table.

Legacy source did not include a current full date table.

Music and releases

Representative releases and listen links from the legacy profile.

Little Girl Blue (also known as Jazz as Played in an Exclusive Side Street Club)Studio Album · Bethlehem Records
1958
Nina Simone and Her FriendsStudio Album · Bethlehem Records
1958
The Amazing Nina SimoneStudio Album · Colpix Records
1959
Nina Simone at Town HallStudio Album / Live · Colpix Records
1959
Nina at NewportLive Album · Colpix Records
1960
Forbidden FruitStudio Album · Colpix Records
1961
Nina's Choice (compilation/selection)Album · Colpix Records
1961
Nina at the Village GateLive Album · Colpix Records
1962
Nina Simone Sings Ellington!Studio Album · Colpix Records
1962
Nina Simone at Carnegie HallLive Album · Colpix Records
1963
Folksy Nina (recorded 1963, released 1964)Studio Album · Colpix Records
1964
In ConcertLive Album · Philips
1964
Broadway – Blues – BalladsStudio Album · Philips
1964
I Put A Spell On YouStudio Album · Philips
1965
Pastel BluesStudio Album · Philips
1965
Let It All OutStudio Album · Philips
1966
Wild Is The WindStudio Album · Philips
1966
High Priestess of SoulStudio Album · Philips
1967

Merch and store items

Featured merch rows from the legacy artist profile.

Current inventory

ItemPriceCategory
Official Nina Simone Shop (all merchandise)Various
A Single Woman: The Complete Elektra Recordings (CD / Double LP)See retailer
I Put A Spell On You: 60th Anniversary Edition ("Spellbound" splatter vinyl)See retailer
Blackbird: The Colpix Recordings (1959–1963) 8CD Box SetSee retailer
The Montreux Years (CD)See retailer
The Montreux Years (Vinyl)See retailer
Sheet MusicVarious

Videos and channels

Video and channel links listed in the legacy profile.

SourceURLWhat it includes
I Sing Just To Knowhttps://www.ninasimone.com/videos/i-sing-just-to-know/Video or channel link
Liberian Calypsohttps://www.ninasimone.com/videos/liberian-calypso/Video or channel link
Go To Hellhttps://www.ninasimone.com/videos/go-to-hell/Video or channel link
Take Me To The Waterhttps://www.ninasimone.com/videos/take-me-to-the-water/Video or channel link
Color Is A Beautiful Thinghttps://www.ninasimone.com/videos/color-is-a-beautiful-thing/Video or channel link
The Legendhttps://www.ninasimone.com/videos/the-legend/Video or channel link
To Love Somebodyhttps://www.ninasimone.com/videos/to-love-somebody/Video or channel link
Save Mehttps://www.ninasimone.com/videos/save-me/Video or channel link
Black Is The Colorhttps://www.ninasimone.com/videos/black-is-the-color/Video or channel link
I'm Giving It Uphttps://www.ninasimone.com/videos/im-giving-it-up/Video or channel link
Suzannehttps://www.ninasimone.com/videos/suzanne/Video or channel link
The Time Is Nowhttps://www.ninasimone.com/videos/the-time-is-now/Video or channel link
Four Womenhttps://www.ninasimone.com/videos/four-women/Video or channel link
Historical Perspectivehttps://www.ninasimone.com/videos/historical-perspective/Video or channel link
How It Would Feel To Be Freehttps://www.ninasimone.com/videos/how-it-would-feel-to-be-free/Video or channel link
Blues For Mamahttps://www.ninasimone.com/videos/blues-for-mama/Video or channel link
Angel Casas Showhttps://www.ninasimone.com/videos/angel-casas-show/Video or channel link
BBC Hardtalkhttps://www.ninasimone.com/videos/bbc-hardtalk/Video or channel link
Young Gifted Blackhttps://www.ninasimone.com/videos/young-gifted-black/Video or channel link
Little Liza Janehttps://www.ninasimone.com/videos/little-liza-jane/Video or channel link
Montreux Blueshttps://www.ninasimone.com/videos/montreux-blues/Video or channel link
Feeling Good (Official Video)https://www.ninasimone.com/videos/feeling-good-official-video/Video or channel link
Montreux Years – Four Womenhttps://www.ninasimone.com/videos/montreux-years-four-women/Video or channel link
Montreux Years – To Be Freehttps://www.ninasimone.com/videos/montreux-years-to-be-free/Video or channel link
Summer of Soul (Trailer)https://www.ninasimone.com/videos/summer-of-soul-trailer/Video or channel link
Sinnerman (Sofi Tukker Remix)https://www.ninasimone.com/videos/sinnerman-sofi-tukker-remix/Video or channel link
Feeling Good (Joel Corry Remix)https://www.ninasimone.com/videos/feeling-good-joel-corry-remix/Video or channel link
See Line Woman (Riton Remix)https://www.ninasimone.com/videos/see-line-woman-riton-remix/Video or channel link
I Put A Spell On You (Floorplan Remix)https://www.ninasimone.com/videos/i-put-a-spell-on-you-floorplan-remix/Video or channel link
Be My Husband (Hot Chip Remix)https://www.ninasimone.com/videos/be-my-husband-hot-chip-remix/Video or channel link
My Baby Just Cares For Me (HONNE Remix)https://www.ninasimone.com/videos/my-baby-just-cares-for-me-honne-remix/Video or channel link
Take Care of Business (Rudimental Remix)https://www.ninasimone.com/videos/take-care-of-business-rudimental-remix/Video or channel link
I Put A Spell On Youhttps://www.ninasimone.com/videos/i-put-a-spell-on-you/Video or channel link
Mississippi Goddam – Lyric Video (Live Newport 1966)https://www.ninasimone.com/videos/mississippi-goddam-lyric-video-live-newport-1966/Video or channel link
Blues For Mama (Live Newport 1966)https://www.ninasimone.com/videos/blues-for-mama-live-newport-1966/Video or channel link
I Loves You Porgy – Visualizer (Live at Newport 1966)https://www.ninasimone.com/videos/i-loves-you-porgy-visualizer-live-at-newport-1966/Video or channel link
Live in Antibes – July 24, 1965https://www.ninasimone.com/videos/live-in-antibes-july-24-1965/Video or channel link
Young Gifted Black – Bordeauxhttps://www.ninasimone.com/videos/young-gifted-black-bordeaux/Video or channel link
Drury Lane 1977https://www.ninasimone.com/videos/drury-lane-1977/Video or channel link
Antibes 1977https://www.ninasimone.com/videos/antibes-1977/Video or channel link
Antibes 1983https://www.ninasimone.com/videos/antibes-1983/Video or channel link
Berkeley 1969https://www.ninasimone.com/videos/berkeley-1969/Video or channel link
Marciac 2000https://www.ninasimone.com/videos/marciac-2000/Video or channel link
Amherst 1969https://www.ninasimone.com/videos/amherst-1969/Video or channel link
Morehouse 1969https://www.ninasimone.com/videos/morehouse-1969/Video or channel link
Hollywood Bowl 1979https://www.ninasimone.com/videos/hollywood-bowl-1979/Video or channel link
Ronnie Scott's 1984https://www.ninasimone.com/videos/ronnie-scotts-1984/Video or channel link
Ronnie Scott's August 1984https://www.ninasimone.com/videos/ronnie-scotts-august-1984/Video or channel link
The Late Show 1991https://www.ninasimone.com/videos/the-late-show-1991/Video or channel link
University of Rochester 1971https://www.ninasimone.com/videos/university-of-rochester-1971/Video or channel link
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (Music Video)https://www.ninasimone.com/videos/music-video-dont-let-me-be-misunderstood/Video or channel link
Feeling Good (Lyric Video)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yc5jwR9KUvgVideo or channel link

Official links

Links preserved from the legacy profile.

SourceURLWhat it includes
Official websitehttps://ninasimone.comhttps://ninasimone.com
Official linkhttps://www.ninasimone.comhttps://www.ninasimone.com
Storehttps://shop.ninasimone.comhttps://shop.ninasimone.com
Official linkhttps://forum.ninasimone.comhttps://forum.ninasimone.com
Official linkhttps://www.ninasimone.com/videos/i-sing-just-to-know/https://www.ninasimone.com/videos/i-sing-just-to-know/
Official linkhttps://www.ninasimone.com/videos/liberian-calypso/https://www.ninasimone.com/videos/liberian-calypso/
Official linkhttps://www.ninasimone.com/videos/go-to-hell/https://www.ninasimone.com/videos/go-to-hell/
Official linkhttps://www.ninasimone.com/videos/take-me-to-the-water/https://www.ninasimone.com/videos/take-me-to-the-water/
Official linkhttps://www.ninasimone.com/videos/color-is-a-beautiful-thing/https://www.ninasimone.com/videos/color-is-a-beautiful-thing/
Official linkhttps://www.ninasimone.com/videos/the-legend/https://www.ninasimone.com/videos/the-legend/
Official linkhttps://www.ninasimone.com/videos/to-love-somebody/https://www.ninasimone.com/videos/to-love-somebody/
Official linkhttps://www.ninasimone.com/videos/save-me/https://www.ninasimone.com/videos/save-me/

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Related questions

What should I know about Nina Simone?

Nina Simone is listed in New Lore artist data as Solo Artist, Jazz, Classical, Folk, R&B, Gospel, Pop, Blues (self-described: "Black Classical Music"), from Tryon, North Carolina, USA. This House Questions page organizes the profile into facts, official links, music, merch, and event information.