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The band Nina Simone was founded in 1933. Before coming to fame, the band got it’s start in Tryon. Generally, music journalists would define Nina Simone’s style within the genre/s of soul music, jazz, and other rock music.
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Billie Holiday
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Aretha Franklin
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Etta James
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Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996) was an American jazz singer, sometimes referred to as the First Lady of Song, Queen of Jazz, and Lady Ella. She was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing, timing, intonation, and a "ho... [wikipedia]
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Sarah Vaughan
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Dinah Washington
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Ray Charles
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Carmen Mcrae
Carmen Mercedes McRae (April 8, 1920 – November 10, 1994) was an American jazz singer. She is considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th century and is remembered for her behind-the-beat phrasing and ironic interpretation of lyrics. McRa... [wikipedia]
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Louis Armstrong
Louis Daniel Armstrong (August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971), nicknamed "Satchmo", "Satch", and "Pops", was an American trumpeter, composer, vocalist, and actor who was among the most influential figures in jazz. His career spanned five decades, from the 1920s to th... [wikipedia]
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Gil Scott‐heron
Gilbert Scott-Heron (April 1, 1949 – May 27, 2011) was an American soul and jazz poet, musician, and author, known primarily for his work as a spoken-word performer in the 1970s and 1980s. His collaborative efforts with musician Brian Jackson featured a musica... [wikipedia]
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James Brown
James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, musician, record producer and bandleader. A progenitor of funk music and a major figure of 20th century music and dance, he is often referred to by the honorific n... [wikipedia]
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Amy Winehouse
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Miles Davis
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Blossom Dearie
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Madeleine Peyroux
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Shirley Bassey
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What Genre is Nina Simone?
Nina Simone genre is not easily defined. Music magazines and journalists have different opinions on a clearly defined genre for Nina Simone. However, many describe the style within the genre/s of soul music, jazz, and other rock music.