Quote of the day
One of the first signs of the beginnings of understanding is the wish to die. This life appears unbearable, another unattainable. One is no longer ashamed of wanting to die; one asks to be moved from the old cell, which one hates, to a new one, which one will only in time come to hate.
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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