Even after her death at age 70 almost 15 years ago, Nina Simone continues to be music royalty. Her powerful and dramatic life as a singer, songwriter, pianist and activist is being brought to the ...

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Mention the name Nina Simone and your mind probably conjures up jazz. Yes, Nina, the jazz superstar and writer/performer of such powerhouse songs as "My Baby Just Cares for Me," "To Be Young, Gifted ...

From left, Ja’Nia Harden, Toddra Brunson, Sarah Gracel-Anderson and Deana Butler-Rahming pay tribute to the late great singer Nina Simone. Photo courtesy of "Simply Simone" At the height of the civil ...

Nina Simone was an awesome talent and an even more compelling personality. She became “The High Priestess of Soul” almost against her will, since she grew up as a piano prodigy and really only wanted ...