Album: Forbidden Fruit by Nina Simone (1961)
Genre: Jazz | Mood: Epic
Format: Album

Artist Background: Eunice Kathleen Waymon, better known by her stage name Nina Simone, was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger, and civil rights activist widely associated with jazz music. Simone aspired to become a classical pianist while working in a broad range of styles including classical, jazz, blues, folk, R&B, gospel, and pop. Born the sixth child of a preacher's family in North Carolina, Simone aspired to be a concert pianist. Her musical path changed direction after she was denied a scho... Part of the North Carolina, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Jazz movement.

Music Scene: Part of the North Carolina, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Jazz movement.

Tags: Jazz, Epic, 1960s, Album

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Forbidden Fruit

Nina Simone

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