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Birth
Nina was born in february 21, 1933 in Tryone, North Carolina -
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Life of Nina Simone
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Church
Learned to play the piano and began to sing in her churche's choir at the early age of 4. -
Piano recital
Nina gave her first piano recital at the early age of 10. -
Records
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Graduation
Nina graduates from allen high school -
Bar and Grill
Nina started to work at a midtown bar and grill and decided on the name Nina Simone -
First Album
Nina Simone released her first album which included liitle girl blue and plain gold ring. -
Medgar Evers
Murder of civil rights activist Medgar Evers. -
Mississippi Goddam
Nina wrote this songin response to the assassination of Medgar Evers. -
Martin luther king rewarded the Noble Peace Prize
Martin luther king is awarded the Noble Peace Prize clearing the way for african american people. -
Malcolm X is assassinated
The assassination of Malcolm X greatly impacts the movement of the civil rights. -
Bipolar disorder
These are the first signs of bipolar disorder hurting her career and life later on. -
The king of love is dead
After the death of MLK, Nina wrote the king of love is dead in response. -
Martin luther king's death
Martin luther king dies affecting everyone involved in the civil rights movement. -
LIFE magazine
LIFE magazine publishes a piece by Albert Goldman about Nina Simone -
The Grand Prix of Academie Charles Cross
Nina is awarded The Grand Prix of Academie Charles Cross. -
Grammy hall of fame
Nina was admitted into the Grammy hall of fame. -
Diamond award
Nina is awarded the diamond award for excellence in music from the Association of African American Music. -
Musketeer Award
Nina receives the Honorable Musketeer Award from the Compagnie des Mousquetaires d'Armagnac -
Nina's mother death
Nina's mother dies -
Concert in Sopot
The last performance of Nina in Hestia, Poland