Throughout history, numerous exceptional black women defied the odds and made remarkable contributions to society. From politics and civil rights activism to literature and the arts, thes… Read More

Nina Simone – Wild Is The Wind To evoke Nina Simone is to call upon a mythical figure of 20th century music, an artist whose influence transcends genres and generations. Known as th… Read More

(L-R): Prince, Nina Simone, Jennifer Hudson, Al Wilson*The death of Prince seven years ago is the latest and perhaps most widely known event of ill fortune to happen on April 21st. But fans… Read More

Sabato 25 febbraio, alle ore 21.00, al Teatro Bolivar (Via Bartolomeo Caracciolo, 30), diretto da Nu’Tracks, debutterà il monologo dal titolo “Mi chiam… Read More

 “The seven track EP features as many female artists revisiting songs written or previously covered by Simone, with exquisitely crafted one-drop reggae rhythms further embellishin… Read More

Read Time:8 Minute, 19 Second A classically trained piano prodigy, Nina Simone blended musical genres to become one of t… Read More

Nina Simone, a classically trained pianist who became one of the most respected musicians of the twentieth century, blended musical genres to become one of the most respected musicians. Her… Read More

This is Brain Pickings midweek pick-me-up, drawn from my fifteen-year archive of ideas unblunted by time, resurfaced as timeless nourishment for heart, mind, and spirit. (If you do… Read More

Eunice Kathleen Waymon known professionally as Nina Simone, was an American singer, songwriter, musician, arranger, and civil rights, activist. Her music spanned a broad range of musical sty… Read More

Eunice Kathleen Waymon, known professionally as Nina Simone, was an American singer, songwriter, musician, arranger, and civil rights activist. Profoundly inspirational Nina Simone quotes wi… Read More

What if I know this from television commercials? It is still brilliant.The website dedicated to the career and memory of Nina Simone tells her story:Born Eunice Kathleen Waymon in Tryon, Nor… Read More

Born Eunice Kathleen Waymon, the concert pianist, singer, civil rights activist and international icon would go on to change culture itself with her peerless talent, fiery charisma, and unfl… Read More

El primer trailer de la película sobre la vida de Eunice Kathleen Waymon, mejor conocida como Nina Simone, ha sido lanzado hace unas horas, se trata de un emotivo filme dirigido por C… Read More

Yesterday, February 21, marked the birthday of music icon and legend Nina Simone.  Had she lived she would have been 80 years old.  Born Eunice Kathleen Waymon in Tryon, No… Read More

In my mad intricate plot, I saved the second half of the alphabet for the dos mil ocho putas. An amazing year thus far with January “The Month Of Beats” progressing along quite n… Read More