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Rejecting Nina Simone
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Nina Simone is ranked #21 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time. She was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and released over 40 albums in her lifetime. But back when Simone was an 18-year-old pianist, she was rejected from music school. She faced doubt, racism and abuse at every turn. Then she found her voice.
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Manage episode 372304263 series 2649997
Nina Simone is ranked #21 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time. She was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and released over 40 albums in her lifetime. But back when Simone was an 18-year-old pianist, she was rejected from music school. She faced doubt, racism and abuse at every turn. Then she found her voice.
Tweet us on Facegram:
Find the show notes on our website.
Peruse our other pods:
Under The Influence with Terry O'Reilly
Surviving Life with Les Stroud
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
89 episodes
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