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  • What she ended up with was the creation she called Nina Simone: a dark-voiced, almost scary singer, an eclectic jazz-based pianist, an impassioned songwriter, a civil-rights activist, a cult favorite, a troubled soul.

    Transition: Nina Simone, 70 2007

  • But when I first encountered - I'm kind of embarrassed to say it, to tell you the truth - but my first encounter where I really kind of said, hey, who is this that I'm listening to was actually a remixed version of - I think it was called Nina Simone - it might have been on "Remixed and Reimagined."

    'Princess' Nina Simone: The Voice Of A Movement 2010

  • To paraphrase Nina Simone: "It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new Music Weekly ... and I'm feeling good."

    The Guardian World News Alexis Petridis, Rosie Swash, Miranda Sawyer, Pete 2010

  • In an attempt to hide her secular identity from her parents, she adopted the stage name Nina Simone (she was born Eunice Waymon).

    Canadian Christianity - Canadian News 2009

  • Moorer, who primarily covered some incredible female singers such as Nina Simone, Patti Smith and her sister Shelby Lynne on Mockingbird, reportedly has written most of the songs for the new album on the piano, a departure from the past.

    Michael Bialas: Expect to Hear Much More from Allison Moorer 2009

  • Variations on the theme, "Nina Simone" felt right as soon as Eunice put the two names together.

    NPR Topics: News 2010

  • "Nina Simone" recalls hearing the singer for the first time while in Mexico.

    Aspen Times - Top Stories Stewart Oksenhorn The Aspen Times Aspen 2010

  • Variations on the theme, "Nina Simone" felt right as soon as Eunice put the two names together.

    NPR Topics: News 2010

  • Variations on the theme, "Nina Simone" felt right as soon as Eunice put the two names together.

    NPR Topics: News 2010

  • Bublé then reportedly went on to perform Nina Simone's song "Feeling Good," dedicating it to Kardashian's ex, Kris Humphries.

    Did Michael Bublé Call Kim Kardashian the B-Word in Concert? 2011

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