Nina Simone
@ninasimone.com
Official Bluesky for the Estate & Legacy of Dr. Nina Simone
Pianist | Singer | Songwriter | Activist | Icon
High Priestess of Soul
Pianist | Singer | Songwriter | Activist | Icon
High Priestess of Soul
“I need a cigarette!” - #ninasimone #hardtalk
November 21, 2025 at 10:19 PM
“I need a cigarette!” - #ninasimone #hardtalk
#iputaspellonyou #ninasimone - 🎨 by Gabriel Jarnier
November 18, 2025 at 9:45 PM
#iputaspellonyou #ninasimone - 🎨 by Gabriel Jarnier
“They’re a bit crazy…” - #ninasimone interviewed by Nick Owen on Good Morning Britain in April of 1985
October 30, 2025 at 5:13 PM
“They’re a bit crazy…” - #ninasimone interviewed by Nick Owen on Good Morning Britain in April of 1985
"It's as close to God as I know..." - #ninasimone - 🎨 by Elin Eplet Sandström
September 24, 2025 at 3:14 PM
"It's as close to God as I know..." - #ninasimone - 🎨 by Elin Eplet Sandström
Happy Birthday, Otis Redding! #otisredding #heavenlybirthday #ninasimone
Photos of Otis & Nina are from Atlanta in 1967, taken by Vernon Merritt during the National Association of Radio Announcers convention.
Photos of Otis & Nina are from Atlanta in 1967, taken by Vernon Merritt during the National Association of Radio Announcers convention.
September 9, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Happy Birthday, Otis Redding! #otisredding #heavenlybirthday #ninasimone
Photos of Otis & Nina are from Atlanta in 1967, taken by Vernon Merritt during the National Association of Radio Announcers convention.
Photos of Otis & Nina are from Atlanta in 1967, taken by Vernon Merritt during the National Association of Radio Announcers convention.
35 years ago today — on September 4th, 1990 — Nina Simone, Miriam Makeba, and Odetta kicked off a brief tour of Italy, titled "Three Women For Freedom,” performing at Rocca dei Normanni in Paternò (Catania), followed by concerts in Salerno on 9/6, Cagliari on 9/8, and Bologna on 9/10.
September 4, 2025 at 3:35 PM
35 years ago today — on September 4th, 1990 — Nina Simone, Miriam Makeba, and Odetta kicked off a brief tour of Italy, titled "Three Women For Freedom,” performing at Rocca dei Normanni in Paternò (Catania), followed by concerts in Salerno on 9/6, Cagliari on 9/8, and Bologna on 9/10.
#ninasimone performs at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1966 — 📷 by Gai Terrell
September 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
#ninasimone performs at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1966 — 📷 by Gai Terrell
#ninasimone in Algiers, 1969 — 📷 by Philippe Gras
August 12, 2025 at 5:32 PM
#ninasimone in Algiers, 1969 — 📷 by Philippe Gras
48 years ago today — on July 19th, 1977 — #ninasimone performed at the Jazz à Juan
Festival in Antibes, France #fourwomen
Nina’s entire concert is available to stream now on our official YouTube channel!
Photos circa 1998 by Cathy Hassam, sourced from The Big Issue In The North Magazine (No. 239)
Festival in Antibes, France #fourwomen
Nina’s entire concert is available to stream now on our official YouTube channel!
Photos circa 1998 by Cathy Hassam, sourced from The Big Issue In The North Magazine (No. 239)
July 19, 2025 at 9:39 PM
48 years ago today — on July 19th, 1977 — #ninasimone performed at the Jazz à Juan
Festival in Antibes, France #fourwomen
Nina’s entire concert is available to stream now on our official YouTube channel!
Photos circa 1998 by Cathy Hassam, sourced from The Big Issue In The North Magazine (No. 239)
Festival in Antibes, France #fourwomen
Nina’s entire concert is available to stream now on our official YouTube channel!
Photos circa 1998 by Cathy Hassam, sourced from The Big Issue In The North Magazine (No. 239)
49 years ago today — on July 3rd, 1976 — #ninasimone performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival. #feelings #morrisalbert
July 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
49 years ago today — on July 3rd, 1976 — #ninasimone performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival. #feelings #morrisalbert
#ninasimone #nemequittepas - 📷 by Burt Goldblatt
July 2, 2025 at 2:29 PM
#ninasimone #nemequittepas - 📷 by Burt Goldblatt
“Give him your attention day and night…” - #ninasimone #dayandnight
June 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
“Give him your attention day and night…” - #ninasimone #dayandnight
40 years ago today — on June 26th, 1985 — #ninasimone performed at Avery Fisher Hall for the Kool Jazz Festival — 📷 by Rene Perez
June 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
40 years ago today — on June 26th, 1985 — #ninasimone performed at Avery Fisher Hall for the Kool Jazz Festival — 📷 by Rene Perez
Nina Simone, circa 1977 — 📷 by Danny Gotfried
June 18, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Nina Simone, circa 1977 — 📷 by Danny Gotfried
64 years ago today — on June 8th, 1961 — #ninasimone performed at the Daily News Jazz Festival at Madison Square Garden.
1st 📷 by Herb Snitzer shows Nina with Duke Ellington, Buddy Rich, and George Shearing - 2nd 📷 by Arthur Buckley, sourced from the 6/9/61 edition of the New York Daily News
1st 📷 by Herb Snitzer shows Nina with Duke Ellington, Buddy Rich, and George Shearing - 2nd 📷 by Arthur Buckley, sourced from the 6/9/61 edition of the New York Daily News
June 8, 2025 at 6:32 PM
64 years ago today — on June 8th, 1961 — #ninasimone performed at the Daily News Jazz Festival at Madison Square Garden.
1st 📷 by Herb Snitzer shows Nina with Duke Ellington, Buddy Rich, and George Shearing - 2nd 📷 by Arthur Buckley, sourced from the 6/9/61 edition of the New York Daily News
1st 📷 by Herb Snitzer shows Nina with Duke Ellington, Buddy Rich, and George Shearing - 2nd 📷 by Arthur Buckley, sourced from the 6/9/61 edition of the New York Daily News
Happy Birthday, Nikki Giovanni! #nikkigiovanni #heavenlybirthday — 📷 sourced via Pictorial Parade/Getty Images
June 7, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Happy Birthday, Nikki Giovanni! #nikkigiovanni #heavenlybirthday — 📷 sourced via Pictorial Parade/Getty Images
#ninasimone performing at the 6th Festival Banlieues Bleues in France, 1988 — 📷 by Christian Rose
June 5, 2025 at 2:42 PM
#ninasimone performing at the 6th Festival Banlieues Bleues in France, 1988 — 📷 by Christian Rose
37 years ago today — on June 4th, 1988 — #ninasimone appeared on the television program "Bain de minuit" in France — 📷 by Christian Rose
June 4, 2025 at 3:23 PM
37 years ago today — on June 4th, 1988 — #ninasimone appeared on the television program "Bain de minuit" in France — 📷 by Christian Rose
May 29, 2025 at 2:56 PM
#ninasimone #thelookoflove (photographer unknown)
May 28, 2025 at 6:22 PM
#ninasimone #thelookoflove (photographer unknown)
May 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Langston Hughes (2/1/1901 - 5/22/1967) #langstonhughes
"Words Like Freedom" recited by Langston Hughes at ULCA in February, 1967 - 📷 by Jack Delano
"Words Like Freedom" recited by Langston Hughes at ULCA in February, 1967 - 📷 by Jack Delano
May 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Langston Hughes (2/1/1901 - 5/22/1967) #langstonhughes
"Words Like Freedom" recited by Langston Hughes at ULCA in February, 1967 - 📷 by Jack Delano
"Words Like Freedom" recited by Langston Hughes at ULCA in February, 1967 - 📷 by Jack Delano