Lisa ‘Simone’ Kelly, entertainer, songwriter, actress, mother and daughter of the legendary Dr. Nina Simone appeared at Bayside Marketplace outside Bubba Gump Shrimp on a cozy sunny afternoon. Like a gazelle, she was easy, wearing jeans with a blue plaid gauze shirt. Her affability was immediate. Strolling casually along the outer rim of [...]
The Nina Simone Experience Goes Beyond the Music
A Unique Arts Series Begins this Spring in Atlanta, GA
(Atlanta, GA) The Nina Simone Estate has responded to resurgent Nina Simone interest by developing a multi-genre arts series titled: The Nina Simone Experience. The multi-faceted tribute to the American music icon includes a fine art exhibition; a fashion [...]
Dr. Nina Simone was one of the more unique and original performers of the 20th Century. So it is an honor for us to begin this project on behalf of the Nina Simone Foundation to promote her creative accomplishments and hold up her legacy as an example of artistic excellence. What is little known is [...]