Nina Simone

Born 21 February 1933 in Tryon, North Carolina, USA

Died 21 April 2003 (aged 70)

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.