YMMV / Nina Simone

• Anvilicious: Subtlety was not in her vocabulary when it came to her Protest Songs, and they are all the stronger for it. For instance, she recorded a song called "Mississippi Goddam" in 1964, when language of that severity was still at least mildly shocking. The Beach Boys agonised over using the word "God" in the chorus of "God Only Knows", and that didn't appear until 1966.
• Covered Up: The Animals' version of "Dont Let Me Be Misunderstood" is much better known than Simone's original.
• Fan Nickname: The High Priestess of Soul
• Older Than They Think: It seems that André Watts, a concert pianist during Simone's time is commonly regarded as the world's first Black concert pianist.
• Signature Song: "Feeling Good". Though there are many others, this song is the main one associated with Nina; especially amongst new/casual fans. It helps that a lot of other people have covered the song as well (Muse being a particularly well-known example to modern audiences), so many newcomers already know the song when coming to her work.
• Tear Jerker: A lot of them, but her eleven-minute cover of George Harrison's "Isn't It a Pity" stands out for its naked honesty and timeless Protest Song themes.
• Values Resonance: Most of her Protest Songs address issues that remain relevant to today's audiences.