Ledisi, a Grammy-winning jazz and soul artist who was born in New Orleans and spent much of her childhood growing up there, ...
Mississippi Goddam at the Royal Festival Hall review: thunderous Nina Simone tribute - 4/5 Laura Mvula and Corinne Bailey Rae ...
One of the first people she shared that dream with was none other than N.C. native and civil rights activist Nina Simone. Flanagan would spend a year working as a nanny for the singer’s daughter.
Zoe Saldaña is being slammed for performing in “blackface” in the 2016 Nina Simone biopic. The controversy surrounding her ...
Nina Simone released 'Blackbird' in 1966, her first writing credit, epitomising her relentless exploration of exposing racism in her artistic expression.
Ye has been a longtime fan of Hill, famously sampling the songstress’ MTV Unplugged No. 2.0 cut “Mystery of Iniquity” on his GRAMMY-nominated 2004 single, “All Falls Down.” However, he couldn’t use ...
Set in the aftermath of the 1963 bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, Nina Simone: Four Women imagines the genesis of one of Simone’s most searing protest songs, “Four ...
As with any subject, history can be explored in a number of ways. In high school and college, students might study it through ...
It's clear that Buckley, who sang like Nina Simone crossed with Robert Plant crossed with a heavenly spirit, could have been ...
Back by popular demand, The Ladies of Simone return to Arts Garage to celebrate the rich artistic legacy of the American musical icon and Empress of Soul, Nina Simone. The Ladies of Simone will ...