Nina Simone Quotes


I would like a man now who is rich, and who can give me a boat - a sailboat. I want to own it and let him pay for it. My first love is the sea and water, not music. Music is second.


Citations

Simone, Nina. Interview with Tim Sebastian. HARDtalk, BBC News, 25 Mar. 1999.

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Nina Simone
Nina Simone
  • Born: February 21, 1933
  • Died: April 21, 2003
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Singer, Songwriter, Pianist, Arranger, Activist, Composer

Eunice Kathleen Waymon, known professionally as Nina Simone, was an American singer, songwriter, musician, arranger, and civil rights activist. Her music spanned a broad range of musical styles including classical, jazz, blues, folk, R&B, gospel, and pop.