Legendary performer Nina Simone sang a mix of jazz, blues and folk music in the 1950s and ’60s, later enjoying a career resurgence in the ’80s. A staunch Civil Rights activist, she was known for tunes like “Mississippi Goddam,” “Young, Gifted and Black” and “Four Women,” among many others. Synopsis Born on February 21, 1933, in Tryon, North Carolina, Nina Simone studied classical piano at … Continue reading Profile: Nina Simone