American singer, songwriter, pianist, composer, arranger and civil rights activist, born 21 February 1933 in Tryon, North Carolina, USA, died 21 April 2003 in Carry-le-Rouet, Bouches-du-Rhône, France (aged 70) Nina was giving piano recitals after playing at her local church at an early age. Her childhood piano lessons were funded by her mother's employer and a local fund set up by her music teacher, so impressed were they by her talent. She moved to Philadelphia aged 17, teaching piano and playing to raise the money for her studies at New York's renowned Juilliard School Of Music. To fund her family she worked in a bar in Atlantic City where she was also required to sing and built up a devoted following. She recorded Gershwin's "I Loves You Porgy" which became a US Top 20 hit and transported her to a bigger stage, performing at [l280434] and the [l318621]. Her repertoire went on to embrace numerous civil rights anthems, a movement for which she was a passionate and prominent supporter. She left the US in the 1970s, moving first to Barbados, and some other places, including Africa and the Netherlands, before eventually settling in France where she died from cancer in 2003. She won a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017 and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018. Mother of [a1559889].

Released: 2017

Label: DOL

Country: Europe

Tracklist

A1	Blue Prelude
A2	Children Go Where I Send You
A3	Tomorrow (We Will Meet Once More)
A4	Stompin' At The Savoy
A5	It Might As Well Be Spring
A6	You've Been Gone Too Long
B1	That's Him Over There
B2	Chilly Winds Don't Blow
B3	Theme From "Middle Of The Night"
B4	Can't Get Out Of This Mood
B5	Willow Weep For Me
B6	Solitaire