Tag: Nina Simone

Before Nina Simone became the "High Priestess of Soul," she was Eunice Waymon, a little girl who grew up in a modest home in Tryon, North Carolina. Her childhood home, where she began developing her musical gifts, has been restored as a historical site after years of disrepair and the threat of demolition. The rehabilitation honors a piece of Black history that deserves to stand tall for generations to come. As 2026 marks the 60th anniversary of Simone's iconic album "I Put a Spell on You," there's no better time to revisit the roots of a woman whose voice and artistry remain unmatched.

In her first interview with Pigeons and Planes, the first woman signed to pgLang opened up about her journey. She talked about how Dave Free never made her promises and instead gave her the time and space to develop on her own, which she calls the best kind of artist development. She named Erykah Badu and Nina Simone as the first musicians she fell in love with, crediting Badu for teaching her about being a Black woman in the world and Simone for the raw, honest way she translated pain.

The 56th NAACP Image Awards lit up the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Saturday with a dazzling display of style and star power. This annual...