Nina Simone

Nina Simone

American singer, songwriter and pianist and civil rights activist
An African-American icon and true diva whose distinctive voice brought an unmatched level of eclecticism across five decades.
BornFebruary 21, 1933
HometownTryon, North Carolina, United States of America
Net worth$5 million
SpouseDonald Ross (m 1958 - 1960) , Andrew Stroud (m 1961 - 1971)
ChildrenLisa Simone
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$6 mn raised to preserve Nina Simone's childhood home

  • An art auction and New York gala have raised nearly $6 million to preserve and restore the childhood home of soul music legend and civil rights activist Nina Simone, organizers said Tuesday.The twin events brought in some $5.88 million -- far more than the original $2 million organizers hoped to raise to restore the rural North Carolina abode.

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Nina Simone’s family hits out at Kamala Harris over singer’s estate

Nina Simone’s family hits out at Kamala Harris over singer’s estate
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS

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1982