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Nina Simone
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Author: Frédéric Adrian
A long-term project that allows us to offer the most complete biography of Nina Simone.
From her American youth in the segregated South to her later years in France, Nina Simone's life reads like a novel. A child prodigy wounded by racism, she began her career in the clubs of Atlantic City before triumphing on stages around the world. Early on, she engaged in the fight for civil rights, successfully blending art and activism, but serious personal problems hampered her career. After years of struggle, particularly in Paris, she returned to success thanks to the unexpected triumph of the 1987 reissue of "My Baby Just Cares For Me." This biography highlights the journey of an artist, belatedly recognized as the major creator she was, as well as her influence, which extends far beyond music.
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“We no longer need to introduce Nina Simone, who is without a shadow of a doubt one of the most listened to artists of her generation, yet Frédéric Adrian has achieved the stroke of genius here which consists of offering a fascinating biographical story from start to finish, where we get to know Nina Simone through her story and her struggles. It is a work where music, intimacy and politics intertwine brilliantly.”
Anaïs, Filigranes (Brussels)
ISBN: 9782361398699