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Letitia Wright Is Finding Her Light
Poised to become one of the greatest actors of her generation, Letitia Wright is also excelling behind the camera. The 30-year-old Bafta-winner opens up to Shannon Mahanty about turning her ...
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Breaking Baz: ‘Slow Horses’ Star Ruth Bradley Reveals How Gary Oldman’s ‘Bram Stoker’s Dracula’ Captivated Her Childhood...
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Nina Simone (/ ˈ n iː n ə s ɪ ˈ m oʊ n / NEE-nə sim-OHN; [1] born Eunice Kathleen Waymon; February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, composer, arranger, and civil rights activist.
When Nina Simone died on April 21, 2003, she left a timeless treasure trove of musical magic spanning over four decades from her first hit, the 1959 Top 10 classic “I Loves You Porgy,” to “A Single Woman,” the title cut from her one and only 1993 Elektra album.
Nina Simone's 20 greatest songs – ranked! Playlist • 2024. 987 views • 18 tracks • 1 hour, 24 minutes. Alexis Petridis picks out the best of the indomitable singer's astonishing catalogue...
Apr 2, 2014 · Legendary performer Nina Simone sang a mix of jazz, blues and folk music in the 1950s and '60s. A staunch Civil Rights activist, she was known for tunes like "Mississippi Goddam," "Young, Gifted...
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Eunice Kathleen Waymon, known professionally as Nina Simone, was an American singer, songwriter, musical arranger, and civil rights activist. Her music spanned a broad range of styles, including classical, jazz, folk, R&B, gospel, and pop. Nina referred to her music as Black Classical Music.
Sep 12, 2024 · Nina Simone, American singer who created urgent emotional intensity by singing songs of love, protest, and black empowerment in a dramatic style, with a rough-edged voice. In the 1960s she became a friend of Martin Luther King, Jr., and Malcolm X and performed at civil rights demonstrations.