- Born
- February 21, 1933
- Died
- April 21, 2003 (aged 70)
- Place of birth
- Tryon, North Carolina, USA
- Also known as
- Eunice Waymon, Eunice Kathleen Waymon
Biography
Nina Simone (born Eunice Kathleen Waymon; February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger, and civil rights activist who worked in a broad range of musical styles including classical, jazz, blues, folk, R&B, gospel, and pop.