Nina Simone
June 29, 2015
Nina Simone is known for being an incredible singer, pianist and civil rights activist – who was even labelled as the “High Priestess of Soul”.
Using never-before-heard recordings and rare archival footage, ‘What Happened, Miss Simone?’ tells the story of this legendary woman and is available to watch now on Netflix.
Take a look at some other Nina Simone goodies below.
Miss Simone: The Hits
This 18 track compilation features hit songs including “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” and “To Be Young, Gifted and Black”. Check it out on iTunes.
Music from “What Happened, Miss Simone?”
Have you already watched the documentary? Did you love the music? Now you can listen to it all by clicking here.
And finally, why not listen to this playlist and enjoy Nina Simone’s top tracks.
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Nina Simone
Using never-before-heard recordings and rare footage, ‘What Happened, Miss Simone’ tells the story of the legendary singer and civil rights activist Nina Simone.
Read more