I was not reluctant to become a singer. Singing has been an activity I’ve done my whole life, without thought.
NINA SIMONEThe allusion was that I was actually naked. I loved that. It always, kind of shocked people enough that they became mine immediately.
More Nina Simone Quotes
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Through music you can become sad, joyful, loving, you can learn. You can learn mathematics, touch, pacing Oh my God! Ooh Wow You can see colors through music. Anything!
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Jazz is not just music, it’s a way of life, it’s a way of being, a way of thinking.
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Music is the center of my life.
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To be young, gifted and black!
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I believe in racial memory too. I’m sure I’ve got ancient African blood in me that has something to do with what I am.
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You’ve got to learn to leave the table When love’s no longer being served”.
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It’s logical that people from bad times will reflect their feelings in their communication. Music is part of the communication. If you lived it, you can do it.
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Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood,” a song that was written for Simone, she confronted the band’s lead singer, Eric Burdon. “So you’re the honky,” she said, “who stole my song and got a hit out of it?
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My name sounds French but that’s just a stage name.
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I think if I were over there in America, protest music would be more important. But I’m not going.
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You don’t have to live next to me / Just give me my equality.
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I would like you to know, I am a doctor of music.
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I look forward to doing my own show, not someone else’s. That’s always been my dream.
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I try to swim every damn day I can, and I’ve learned to scuba dive and snorkel.
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You have to learn to get up from the table when love is not being served.
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