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While reading about the amazing life of Nina Simone, please enjoy some of her Greatest Hits by clicking the link below.... Enjoy :)

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While reading about the amazing life of Nina Simone, please enjoy some of her Greatest Hits by clicking the link below.... Enjoy :)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlZzYEoDrgk

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Eunice Kathleen Waymon is born in Tryon, North Carolina.

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At the age of five, Eunice became the official pianist at the Methodist Chapel of Tyron and attended a school for African-American children.

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April 26: Eunice gave her first piano recital at the Town Hall Tryon.
May 15: Eunice played music at Tyron's Community Choir.

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After graduating from high school, Eunice attends Julliard School of Music in New York.

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June: Eunice is offeredd a job as a singer-pianist at Midtown Bar and Grill in Atlantic City (New Jersey). She decides to use stage name Nina Simone.

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Nina has her first recording session with Bethlehem.

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Nina marries Don Ross in Philadelphia.

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February: "Little Girl Blue" is released.

April: Nina signs with Colpix, a division of Columbia Pictures.

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July: Song "The Amazing" is released.

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Famous magazine, Ebony, writes an article about Nina.

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Nina and Don Ross gets a divorce.

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March: Nina meets Andy Stroud in Manhattan at Round Table.
December 4: Nina and Andy Stroud gets married.

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Lisa Celeste Stroud is born.

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"Folsky Nina" is released. This is the last album for Colpix.
Nina then signs with Philips Records.

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"I Put a Spell on You" is released.

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Nina is "Female Jazz Singer of the Year" at the annual convention of NATRA (National Association of Television and Radio Announcers, 9-12 August) in Atlanta.

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January: Andy and Nina separates.

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October 30: Nina has a photoshoot with Jack Robinson in New York.

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"Black Gold" is released. This album is nominated for the 13th Grammy Awards, Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance - Female Category.

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February 18: Nina sings "To Be Young, Gifted, and Black" on Sesame Street.
June 9: Malcom X College awards Nina an honorary degree.

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October 2: Nina's sister, Lucille, dies.
October 23: Nina's father, John Divine, dies.

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July 25: Nina fires buckshot at two teenagers. One of the teens was injured and had eleven pieces from his legs.
August 23: Nina was order to take psychiatric counselling.
October: Nina goes to court for failing to stop after injuring two motorcyclists.

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October 7: She receives a Lifetime Achievement in Music Award.

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Admitted in the Grammy Hall of Fame for "I Love You Porgy."

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Nina's mother dies

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June 29: Nina's last concert in Sopot at Hestia.

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Nina dies in Carry-le-Rouet, France.