Nina Simone - 1957 - 1962 The Essential Works
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- Artist : Nina Simone
- Label : Diggers Factory
- Format : 2 x 12" (140g)
- Country : United States
- Genres : JazzSoul
- Estimated shipping date : Delivery within 2 to 7 days
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Nina Simone was an exceptional artist. She was gifted with a precocious talent and she played music at home and in church. Nina originally counted on becoming the first black female classical pianist ; her plans were thwarted and that frustration no doubt permeated almost her entire career. Yet she became a diva capable of combining the jazz world with those of the classics and soul, and among other titles she recorded are some of the most vibrant and moving performances of Wild is the Wind or You Can Have Him, I don’t Want Him. She was one of the greatest artists of her time, and her fervour and rigorous demands concerning the quality of her music took her to the highest summits, whether in her compositions or in her vocal and piano performances. For all that, she never forgot her condition as a black woman in the America of the Sixties, and her active commitment to defending the rights of the black minority was exemplary - and at times even excessive, for which she was often reproached. She has left us some of the most beautiful chapters in jazz and soul music, among them the 23 titles that appear in this album.
Nina Simone, de son vrai nom Eunice Kathleen Waymon, est une figure emblématique de la musique du 20e siècle, célébrée pour sa voix puissante et son style unique mêlant jazz, blues, folk et musique classique. Née en 1933 en Caroline du Nord, elle a transcendé les genres musicaux pour devenir une artiste à part entière, tout en étant une voix forte du mouvement des droits civiques aux États-Unis. À travers ses chansons engagées comme "Mississippi Goddam" et "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free", Nina Simone a utilisé son art pour dénoncer les injustices sociales et défendre les droits des Afro-Américains, marquant ainsi profondément l’histoire culturelle et politique de son époque.
Nina Simone, born Eunice Kathleen Waymon, was an iconic figure in 20th-century music, celebrated for her powerful voice and unique style blending jazz, blues, folk, and classical music. Born in 1933 in North Carolina, she transcended musical genres to become a singular artist, while also being a strong voice for the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. Through her politically charged songs like "Mississippi Goddam" and "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free," Nina Simone used her art to fight against social injustices and advocate for African American rights, leaving an indelible mark on the cultural and political landscape of her time.