In the 1960's, no black woman performing artist was more gangsta than Nina Simone. Read More
Nina Simone's first-remembered act of moral resistance occurred at one of her concerts when she was 12. Read More
She's an incredible vocalist with an inate ability to occupy a lyric in a way achieved by precious few. Read More
Each Tuesday, FADER editor Matthew Schnipper highlights an underappreciated recent release he thinks we need to know about. Read More
"If my soul be lost, its nobody's fault but mine." Read More
The Killers and Wolfmother collaborated on stage during a gig at Toronto's Molson Amphitheatre on Sunday (September 6). Read More
Since we like to push boundaries here at OSS, let's take this to the next level. Read More
Rarely has an artist been so incompletely represented by a signature track. Read More
Delving into archives, eight previously unreleased tracks from across the legendary singer's RCA abd Colpix recordings across 1963-73 have been unearthed, including covers of Leonard Cohen 's "Suzanne" and Richie Haven 's "No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed", both recorded live at New York's Philharmonic Hall in October 1969. Read More
Of all the major singers of the late 20th century, Nina Simone was one of the hardest to classify. She recorded extensively in ... Read the full Nina Simone bio.