Nina Simone

“You’ll miss the greatest mama that you ever ever ever had…” - #ninasimone #afteryouvegone - 🎨 by PorfirioArt4U

By any means necessary. #ninasimone

#ninasimone #yeahyeahyeah #balladofhollisbrown

#ninasimone #aintgotno #igotlife - 🎨 by María Perera

#ninasimone – 📷 by Ron Howard

#sinnerman #ninasimone #felixdahousecat

“When I was a young girl, I used to seek pleasure…” - #ninasimone #wheniwasayounggirl - 🎨 artist unknown

Celebrating the life and legacy of Etta James, who died on this day in 2012 #ettajames #idrathergoblind

#mlk #ninasimone

#tobefree #ninasimone

“Everyone’s gone to the moon…” - #ninasimone #everyonesgonetothemoon #jonathanking - 📷 by Dwight Carter

Celebrating the life and legacy of bassist, composer, bandleader, and pianist Charles Mingus, who died on this day in 1979. #charlesmingus - 📷 by Frank Gauna @charlesmingus.com

#ninasimone - 📷 by Paul Bergen

Celebrate this year with Verve // Remixed Holiday! #ninasimone #ververemixed

59 years ago today - on December 19th, 1966 - #ninasimone conducted her first recording session for RCA, which became her album NINA SIMONE SINGS THE BLUES, released in June of 1967 - 📷 by David Hollander

Celebrating the life and legacy of singer and actor Kenny Lynch, who died on this day in 2019.

This photo of #ninasimone and #kennylynch was taken in June of 1965 in London - 📷 credit Starstock/Photoshot

#ninasimone — 📷 by Gerald Simmons/Ulozi Photographics

60 years ago today - on December 11th, 1965 - #ninasimone performed on the Swedish television program, "De Ju Haven." #lovemeorleaveme

“Why oh why won’t love free me?” - #ninasimone #loveolove - 🎨 by Dennis Rogers

57 years ago today - on December 8th, 1968 - #ninasimone appeared on the David Frost television program, "Frost On Sunday" - 📷 by Michael Putland

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“I need a cigarette!” - #ninasimone #hardtalk

#iputaspellonyou #ninasimone - 🎨 by Gabriel Jarnier

#ninasimone - 🎨 by Dose Creative

#ninasimone - 📷 by Jim Simpson

“They’re a bit crazy…” - #ninasimone interviewed by Nick Owen on Good Morning Britain in April of 1985

"It's as close to God as I know..." - #ninasimone - 🎨 by Elin Eplet Sandström

Happy Birthday, Otis Redding! #otisredding #heavenlybirthday #ninasimone

Photos of Otis & Nina are from Atlanta in 1967, taken by Vernon Merritt during the National Association of Radio Announcers convention.

35 years ago today — on September 4th, 1990 — Nina Simone, Miriam Makeba, and Odetta kicked off a brief tour of Italy, titled "Three Women For Freedom,” performing at Rocca dei Normanni in Paternò (Catania), followed by concerts in Salerno on 9/6, Cagliari on 9/8, and Bologna on 9/10.

#ninasimone performs at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1966 — 📷 by Gai Terrell