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Nina Simone

Nina Simone - 1960s - Musician - Jean-Pierre Leloir

The duty of Nina Simone’s life: “I felt needed”

“I was never a non-violent person”.

Lauren Hunter
Aug 1, 2025
Nina Simone - 1960s - Musician - Jean-Pierre Leloir

The one genre Nina Simone thought was “a mistake”

Not as sophisticated as the classics.

Tim Coffman
Jul 25, 2025
Nina Simone - 1960s - Musician - Jean-Pierre Leloir

Nina Simone knew she was a “genius” at six months old

A gift from the heavens.

Lucy Harbron
Jul 13, 2025
Nina Simone - 1960s - Musician - Jean-Pierre Leloir

Why Nina Simone believed music transcended all other art forms: “It’s like God”

“It’s infinite.”

Kelly Murphy
Jul 12, 2025
The five greatest sets in the history of Montreux Jazz Festival

The five greatest sets in the history of Montreux Jazz Festival

Some legendary performances.

Dale Maplethorpe
Jul 12, 2025
Graham Nash on a brave Bruce Springsteen, a problematic Donald Trump, and how Nina Simone still inspires him- Things are pretty chaotic

Graham Nash on a brave Bruce Springsteen, a problematic Donald Trump, and how Nina Simone still inspires him: “Things are pretty chaotic”

An exclusive interview.

Dale Maplethorpe
Jul 3, 2025
Nina Simone - Singer

Nina Simone at Montreux: A wounded lion roars

A tough time.

Dale Maplethorpe
Jul 2, 2025
Nina Simone - 1960s - Musician - Jean-Pierre Leloir

Why Nina Simone thought America became the “United Snakes”

“I came to expect despair”,

Kelly Murphy
Jun 27, 2025
The Story Behind The Song Nina Simone and her anthem 'To Be Young, Gifted and Black'

The Story Behind The Song: Nina Simone and her anthem ‘To Be Young, Gifted and Black’

“What a lovely precious dream.”

Lauren Hunter
Jun 20, 2025
Black Is the Color (of My True Love’s Hair) How Patty Waters turned a folk song into a waking nightmare

‘Black Is the Color (of My True Love’s Hair)’: How Patty Waters turned a folk song into a waking nightmare

Chilling.

Reuben Cross
May 31, 2025
Nina Simone - 1960s - Musician - Jean-Pierre Leloir

Billie Holiday: The singer who inspired Nina Simone to greatness before she turned on her

Can you hate your own hero?

Lauren Hunter
May 26, 2025
Rainbow Albums The best record for every colour

Rainbow Albums: The best record for every colour

A technicolour selection.

Lauren Hunter
May 24, 2025

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