I Put a Spell on You: The Autobiography of Nina Simone

by NinaSimone (Author), StephenCleary (Author)

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  Hardcover
  1991

  $19.28

  Nina Simone is probably best known for her hit My Baby Just Cares For Me , a re-release which marked the triumphant return of a singer with a remarkable, but tragic career. Often compared to artists like Billy Holiday and Edith Piaf, Nina differs in one essential way - she is a true survivor. Born in North Carolina she suffered poverty and racial prejudice before making her name as a musician. She survived a stormy marriage, tragic love affair, arrest, imprisonment, mental breakdown and an attempted suicide before making the long climb back to the top. This is an account of the life of a singer who has now become a legend.

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  Paperback
  1992

  $11.56

  This is the extraordinary story, told in her own words, of one the great singers and musicians of her generation. Born the sixth child of a preacher's family in North Carolina, Nina Simone initially showed immense talent at classical piano and won a scholarship to the Juillard Music School. She became a nightclub entertainer almost by accident and swiftly rose to international stardom. The book recounts her 1960s civil rights activities, stormy marriage and tragic love affair. Almost forgotten, she fled to Europe, survived a suicide attempt, and has come back to grace the international music scene.