Nina Simone Autograph
Eunice Kathleen Waymon (February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003), known professionally as Nina Simone (/ˌniːnə sɪˈmoʊn/), was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and civil rights activist. Her music spanned styles including classical, folk, gospel, blues, jazz, R&B, and pop. More about Nina Simone
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The sixth of eight children born into a poor family in Tryon, North Carolina, Simone initially aspired to be a concert pianist. With the help of a few supporters in her hometown, she enrolled in the Juilliard School of Music in New York City. She then applied for a scholarship to study at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, where, despite a well received audition, she was denied admission, which she attributed to racism. In 2003, just days before her death, the Institute awarded her an honorary degree.
To make a living, Simone started playing piano at a nightclub in Atlantic City. She changed her name to "Nina Simone" to disguise herself from family members, having chosen to play "the devil's music" or so-called "cocktail piano". She was told in the nightclub that she would have to sing to her own accompaniment, which effectively launched her career as a jazz vocalist. She went on to record more than 40 albums between 1958 and 1974, making her debut with Little Girl Blue. She released her first hit single in the United States in 1958 with "I Loves You, Porgy". Her piano playing was strongly influenced by baroque and classical music, especially Johann Sebastian Bach, and accompanied expressive, jazz-like singing in her contralto voice. Read even more about Nina Simone at Wikipedia
To make a living, Simone started playing piano at a nightclub in Atlantic City. She changed her name to "Nina Simone" to disguise herself from family members, having chosen to play "the devil's music" or so-called "cocktail piano". She was told in the nightclub that she would have to sing to her own accompaniment, which effectively launched her career as a jazz vocalist. She went on to record more than 40 albums between 1958 and 1974, making her debut with Little Girl Blue. She released her first hit single in the United States in 1958 with "I Loves You, Porgy". Her piano playing was strongly influenced by baroque and classical music, especially Johann Sebastian Bach, and accompanied expressive, jazz-like singing in her contralto voice. Read even more about Nina Simone at Wikipedia
Traded items with a signature of Nina Simone
The most expensive item with a signature of Nina Simone (Nina SIMONE (Jazz): Signed Photograph) was sold in April 2020 for $1500.00 while the cheapest item (NINA SIMONE - VINTAGE IN PERSON HAND SIGNED AUTOGRAPH CLIP 1959..RARE /PICTURE.) found a new owner for $19.50 in November 2013. The month with the most items sold (3) was November 2012 with an average selling price of $75.00 for an autographed item of Nina Simone. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in April 2020 with $1500.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $19.50 was November 2013. In average, an autographed item from Nina Simone is worth $75.00.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Nina Simone were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Item Title | Price | Store | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Nina Simone (1933-2003) - Authentic signed original photo - Paris 1988 - COA | $249.99 | |
| Nina SIMONE (Jazz): Signed Photograph | $1500.00 | |
| NINA SIMONE - VINTAGE IN PERSON 1958...GENUINE HAND SIGNED ALBUM PAGE/PICTURE. | $104.49 | |
| NINA SIMONE - VINTAGE IN PERSON HAND SIGNED ALBUM PAGE WITH IMAGE PRIVATE COLL. | $178.08 | |
| NINA SIMONE - VINTAGE IN PERSON HAND SIGNED ALBUM PAGE WITH PICTURE... | $41.00 | |
| NINA SIMONE -VINTAGE IN PERSON HAND SIGNED AUTOGRAPH WITH 1959 /NYC... | $102.50 | |
| NINA SIMONE HAND SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED WITH HEART AT ALL TIMES RECORD/ALBUM JSA/COA | $499.99 | |
| NINA SIMONE signed 8 x 10 Black & White Photo - PSA/DNA Authenticated | $500.00 | |
| Nina Simone Signed 8 X 10 Photo | $300.00 | |
| NINA SIMONE SIGNED Autograph JAZZ SINGER SONGWRITER 3x5 Card JSA Authenticated | $160.00 | |
| NINA SIMONE-SIGNED PHOTO-JAZZ/BLUES SINGER/SONGWRITER CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST-RARE | $600.00 | |
| NINA SIMONE...GENUINE HAND SIGNED GLOSSY PHOTO ABOUT 8X10. | $60.99 | |
| SINGER Nina Simone autograph, signed card mounted | $284.68 | |
| Vintage Signed NINA SIMONE Photograph by Maurice Seymour, Rare | $450.00 | |
| VINTAGE USA RCA RECORDS NINA SIMONE SIGNED ADVERTISING POSTER - 1-5281 - 25X35 | $100.00 | |
Latest News about Nina Simone
A Thrilling, Rediscovered Nina Simone Set, and 9 More New Songs (07/22/23): Hear tracks by Snoh Aalegra, DeYarmond Edison, Explosions in the Sky and others. 
Review: ‘Little Girl Blue’ Revisits Nina Simone in Her Prime (03/23/22): Laiona Michelle’s tribute show, now at New World Stages, is more an impressionistic portrait for those familiar with the singer’s life and career.
The Artists Turning Nina Simone’s Childhood Home Into a Creative Destination (03/16/22): Rashid Johnson, Julie Mehretu, Adam Pendleton and Ellen Gallagher are working both to preserve and transform the North Carolina house where she was born.