She was one of the most extraordinary artists of the twentieth century, an icon of American music. She was the consummate musical storyteller, a griot as she would. Nina Simone / ˈ n iː n ə s ɨ ˈ m oʊ n / (born Eunice Kathleen Waymon ; February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter, pianist. Nina Simone was one of the most gifted vocalists of her generation, and also one of the most eclectic. Simone was a singer, pianist, and songwriter who bent genres to. To Love Somebody is an album by Jazz singer-songwriter/pianist Nina Simone. It was released as quickly as possible to prolong the unexpected success of 'Nuff Said! Lyrics to 'To Love Somebody' by Nina Simone. There's a light / A certain kind of light / Never shown on me / I want my whole life to be / To live it with you / There' a light A certain kind of light I want my whole life to be To live it with you Live it with you There's a way Everybody says Do each and every. Of all the major singers of the late 20th century, Nina Simone was one of the hardest to classify. She recorded extensively in the soul, jazz, and pop idioms, often. To Love Somebody by Nina Simone Recording session: Live in Antibes, 1969. Lisa Simone talks doc on Al Jazeera. Randall Pinkston talks to Lisa Simone Kelly about her film about her mother, the legendary Nina Simone in this exclusive video on. Lyrics to 'Love Me or Leave Me' by Nina Simone. Say love me, leave me, let me be lonely / You won't believe me but I love you only / I'd rather be lonely than.