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In England, the profession of the law is that which seems to hold out the strongest attraction to talent, from the circumstance, that in it ability, coupled with exertion, even though unaided by patronage, cannot fail of obtaining reward.
Nina Simone
Born: February 21, 1933
Died: April 21, 2003 (aged 70)
Bio: Nina Simone was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger, and civil rights activist who worked in a broad range of musical styles including classical, jazz, blues, folk, R&B, gospel, and pop.
Known for:
- I Put a Spell on You (1965)
- Here Comes the Sun (1971)
- The Very Best of Nina Simone
- High Priestess of Soul (1967)
- The Philips Years
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