Eunice Kathleen Waymon Quotes

United States, Singer
February 21, 1933 – April, 21, 2003.

Eunice Kathleen Waymon, known professionally as Nina Simone, was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger, and activist in the civil rights movement. Her music spanned a broad range of musical styles including classical, jazz, blues, folk, R&B, gospel, and pop.

Also known as Songwriter, Pianist, Activist, Arranger

This is the world you have made yourself, now you have to live in it.

Eunice Kathleen Waymon
- World
- Live
Music is the center of my life.

Eunice Kathleen Waymon
- My Life
- Music Is
- Center

What kept me sane was knowing that things would change, and it was a question of keeping myself together until they did.

Eunice Kathleen Waymon
- Change
- Question
Anything human can be felt through music, which means that there is no limit to the creating that can be done with music. You can take the same phrase from any song and cut it up so many different ways - it's infinite. It's like God... you know?

Eunice Kathleen Waymon
- Music
- God
- Song
It's a good time for black people to be alive.

Eunice Kathleen Waymon
Theory and harmony broadened my mind in music. I know what music is made of.

Eunice Kathleen Waymon
- Music
- Harmony
- My Mind
When I choose material for an album all these songs I grew up with pour into my head.

Eunice Kathleen Waymon
- Songs
- Choose
- Grew Up
I'm a real rebel with a cause.

Eunice Kathleen Waymon
- Rebel
- Cause

I know I'm different, but I don't think about it.

Eunice Kathleen Waymon
I'm just human, I have faults like anyone.

Eunice Kathleen Waymon
- Human
- Faults
You don't have to live next to me / Just give me my equality.

Eunice Kathleen Waymon
- Equality
- Give Me
I look forward to doing my own show, not someone else's. That's always been my dream.

Eunice Kathleen Waymon
- Dream
- Show