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Born on February 21, in Tryon, North Carolina
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Nina studied classical piano at the Juilliard School in New York City.
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Nina sang a mix of jazz, blues and folk music in the 1950s and '60s.
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Her first full album which featured "Plain Gold Ring" and the title track, "Little Girl Blue".
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Simone became known as the voice of the Civil Rights Movement.
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She married Andy Stroud, a New York detective who will become his manager.
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She had a daughter, Lisa Celeste.
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She wrote "Mississippi Goddam" in response to the assassination of Medgar Evers.
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She had take a break from recording in the mid-70s
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She returned with the album "Baltimore".
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Her song "My Baby Just Cares For Me" was used in a Chanel No. 5 perfume commercial in the United Kingdom.
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She penned her autobiography, "I Put a Spell on You"
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Simone attended South African leader Nelson Mandela's 80th birthday celebration.
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Simone actuó en el Festival Guinness Blues en Dublín, Irlanda
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She died at the age of 70 on April 21, at her home in Carry-le-Rouet, France. Was battling breast cancer.
