Eunice Kathleen Waymon was the sixth of eight children born to a poor family in Tryon, North Carolina. Waymon initially aspired to be a concert pianist. To make a living, she started playing piano at a nightclub in Atlantic City. She changed her name to "Nina Simone" to disguise herself from family members, having chosen to play "the devil's music."

Her new album features covers of Bob Dylan, The Bee Gees and Leonard Cohen

​The word ‘legend’ is used far to casually at the best of times. But when it comes to Nina Simone, it’s a descriptor that really does fit. Simone’s is a vocal and musical talent like no other

​​Jay Hawkins​ had initially intended for "I Put A Spell On You" to be a refined love song, a simple blues ballad. He first recorded it in 1955, taking a gentle and traditional vocal approach to the

​In June 1965, 33 year old Nina Simone released her 14th album, I Put A Spell On You. ​This was one of three albums Simone released in 1965.

​“Sinnerman” is an African-American traditional song that dates back to the turn of the 20th Century.

One of the highlights from Nina Simone's 'Live At The Village Gate' album, this track shows just how great and captivating Nina Simone could be.

​Late in 1961 Nina Simone stepped onto the stage at the Village Gate in New York City and blew the roof off the place with one of the finest live shows ever captured on record.