From the beginning, it has been a no-no for a black man to touch a white woman. Nina Simone beginblackman Change image and share on social
Jazz is a white term to define black people. My music is black classical music. Nina Simone blackclassicaldefine Change image and share on social
Once I understood Bach's music, I wanted to be a concert pianist. Bach made me dedicate my life to music, and it was that teacher who introduced me to his world. Nina Simone bachconcertdedicate Change image and share on social
When I was studying... there weren't any black concert pianists. My choices were intuitive, and I had the technique to do it. People have heard my music and heard the classic in it, so I have become known as a black classical pianist. Nina Simone blackchoiceclassic share on social
I would like a man now who is rich, and who can give me a boat - a sailboat. I want to own it and let him pay for it. My first love is the sea and water, not music. Music is second. Nina Simone boatgivelove Change image and share on social
I don't like rap music at all. I don't think it's music. It's just a beat and rapping. Nina Simone beatmusicrap Change image and share on social
The worst thing about that kind of prejudice... is that while you feel hurt and angry and all the rest of it, it feeds you self-doubt. You start thinking, perhaps I am not good enough. Nina Simone angrybaddoubt Change image and share on social
I think the rich will eventually have to cave in too, because the economic situation around the world is not gonna tolerate the United States being on top forever. Nina Simone caveeconomiceventually Change image and share on social
