Quick Facts

Full Name	Nina Simone
Occupation	Jazz Singer
Date Of Birth	Feb 21, 1933(1933-02-21)
Age	91
Date Of Death	2003-04-21
Birthplace	Tryon
Country	United States
Birth City	North Carolina
Horoscope	Aquarius

Nina Simone Biography

Nina Simone is one of the most popular and richest Jazz Singer who was born on February 21, 1933 in Tryon, North Carolina, United States. Singer, activist for civil rights as well as pianist and arranger who played in various genres such as jazz and blues and even performed “Strange Fruit.” The singer was nominated to win 15 Grammy Awards over the course of her career.

Her last name was derived in honor of French actor She took her last name from French actress Simone Signoret…

She was married to Don Ross in 1958 and after separation in the year 1960, she got married again to Andrew Stroud in 1961. She had a daughter who was named Lisa Celeste Stroud.

Nina Simone Net Worth

Nina Simone is one of the richest Jazz Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Nina Simone 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She refused to perform after her parents were taken away from one of her shows in order to accommodate whites.

One of her first hits was her rendition of “I Loves You Porgy.”

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Nina Simone height 5 ft 6 in Nina weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Nina Simone Dating?

According to our records, Nina Simone married to Andy Stroud , Donald Ross. As of December 1, 2023, Nina Simone’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Nina Ranked on the list of most popular Jazz Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Nina Simone celebrates birthday on February 21 of every year.

Top Facts about Nina Simone

1. Born Eunice Kathleen Waymon in 1933.
2. Classically trained pianist and civil rights activist.
3. Nicknamed “The High Priestess of Soul.”
4. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018.
5. Recorded over 40 albums during her career.
6. Known for hits like “Feeling Good” and “I Put a Spell on You.”
7. Received four Grammy nominations, winning one in 1969.
8. Struggled with mental health issues throughout her life.
9. Died at age 70 from breast cancer in France.
10. Her music continues to inspire artists across genres today.

How did Nina Simone passed away?

Death and Legacy Among an array of performance accomplishments, she has appeared on Broadway in Aida, using the stage name “Simone.” In her final years, reports indicated that Nina Simone was battling breast cancer. She died at the age of 70 on April 21, 2003, at her home in Carry-le-Rouet, France.

Did Nina Simone marry a white man?

A public life and private struggle Simone was married twice — first (and only briefly) to a white man described by the New Yorker as a “hanger-on” in the Atlantic City nightclub scene but later, infamously, to Andrew (Andy) Stroud, a one-time Harlem police detective who later became Simone’s longtime manager.

What is Nina Simone's most famous song?

• 8 – Four Women.

• 7 – Sinnerman.

• 6 – Ain’t Got No, I Got Life.

• 5 – I Put a Spell on You.

• 4- I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free.

• 3 – Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood.

• 2- My Baby Just Cares for Me.

• 1 – Feeling Good.

Was Nina Simone friends with David Bowie?

During the height of their fame, Nina Simone and David Bowie had struck up a strong friendship over a prolonged period of time , one which would even result in the Englishman covering Simone’s glorious ‘Wild Is Wild’ to appear on his Station To Station album in 1976.

Why did Maya Angelou say Miss Simone?

Thus, instead of asking what went wrong with her, the title could suggest the culpability of individuals who devalued her existence as a powerful black woman and influential artist.