Nina Simone performing at the Pan-African Festival in Algiers (1969). Photo by Guy Le Querrec.
“Did you know that the human voice is the only pure instrument? That it has notes no other instrument has? It’s like being between the keys of a piano. The notes are there, you can sing them, but they can’t be found on any instrument. That’s like me. I live in between this. I live in both worlds, the black and white world. I am Nina Simone, the star, and I am not here. I’m a woman. My secret self is between these worlds.”
That was one amazing quote. Puts chills down your spine. I’ve got to put some Nina Simone on the rotation this week.
My spirit animal.
Nina Simone performing at the Pan-African Festival in Algiers (1969). Photo by Guy Le Querrec. “Did you know that the...