Nina Simone
Born | February 21, 1933 |
Hometown | Tryon, North Carolina, United States of America |
Net worth | $5 million |
Spouse | Donald Ross (m 1958 - 1960) , Andrew Stroud (m 1961 - 1971) |
Children | Lisa Simone |
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Bob Dylan fans to get refund after publisher acknowledges that limited edition 'hand-signed' book featured 'replica' signatures
Bob Dylan fans who bought $600 "hand-signed" limited edition versions of his new book are being refunded after it emerged the signatures were actually "in penned replica form", the publisher has confirmed. Released at the beginning of November, The Philosophy Of Modern Song is a collection of more than 60 essays focusing on songs by other artists, from Elvis Costello to Nina Simone, and is Dylan's first book of new writing since 2004's Chronicles: Volume One - and since winning the Nobel Prize
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Lady Blackbird interview: the ‘Grace Jones of Jazz’ on female empowerment and becoming an accidental activist
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In brief: Three Times a Countess; Queen High; Nina Simone’s Gum – review
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TV tonight: treat yourself to Cynthia Erivo’s incredible voice at the Proms
The Grammy-winning singer covers hits by Nina Simone and Billie Holiday. Plus: grave consequences in BBC Four’s Norwegian oil boom drama. Here’s everything to watch this evening
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Beyonce and Madonna's Break My Soul remix
Beyonce and Madonna have joined forces for a 'Break My Soul' remix, featuring snippets of Madonna's 1990 hit Vogue.
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Warren Ellis: ‘I worry about future generations. I worry for my kids’
INTERVIEW: The violinist is the yin to Nick Cave’s yang and a bonafide cultural icon in his own right. As he leads a new documentary with his Bad Seeds brother, as well as releasing their wildlife film score, he talks to Mark Beamont about the secret of collaboration, cleaning up and the climate crisis
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Margo Jefferson on Will Smith, TikTok and identity: ‘I don’t like the sense that we are so fragile’
Margo Jefferson on Will Smith, TikTok and identity: ‘I don’t like the sense that we are so fragile’. Ahead of her new memoir, the critic talks about her current pop culture obsessions and why she identifies with Nina Simone
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‘Disgusting’: The Kardashians trailer slammed for use of Nina Simone’s music
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