Nina Simone

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Nina Simone born?Eunice Kathleen Waymon on February 21, 1933
2. Where was Nina Simone born?Tryon, North Carolina, USA
3. What is the musical style influences?Classical (especially Baroque), jazz, blues, folk, gospel, R&B, and pop
4. What is the post-1968 residence?Lived and performed in Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean
5. Who was Nina Simone?Nina Simone was a talented musician born in 1933 who sang and played piano. She used her music to speak about fairness and equality.
6. What kinds of music did Nina Simone play?She mixed many styles, like classical piano, jazz, blues, gospel, and pop. This made her songs feel very unique.

Expatriate: A person who lives outside their native country, often for political or personal reasons.
Contralto: The lowest female singing voice, characterized by its deep, rich, and resonant quality.
Baroque Period: An era in Western classical music (c. 1600-1750) known for its ornate style, complex counterpoint, and dramatic expression.
Civil Rights Movement: A historical period of activism and struggle aimed at ending racial segregation and discrimination and securing equal rights for African Americans.