I tell everyone that she was first and foremost a classically trained pianist. Not a jazz pianist or jazz singer. She wanted to be the best black classical pianist in the world and was robbed of the opportunity because of her skin colour. She gave us everything whilst sacrificing her own dreams and sanity.
I saw nor heard no evidence of weakness mentally or physically here. Her statements here are evidence of her unflinching honesty-- no shame; PURE NINA. Nina was calm and poised. She expressed herself well and said what I agree she wanted to project . She looks very nice here as well. She is not just speaking to Mavis, but to those whom it applies. This grand being is hurt and should not have been in that predicament.......she had paid her dues and satisfied millions. Nina needed and deserved her wealth, PERIOD.
Nina's frustrations here are completely justified! If she suffered from as bipolar or through depression are a separate issue to what is being discussed in the interview.
No one is listening... What happened to her money? THIS is the question the interviewer should be asking. This is what she is trying to say... she had great records that made a lot of money, but was not being paid for them. She did NOT laugh when she was talking about her money. BiPolar does not mean you can't count.
She said her will to live is what keeps her creating the music, even though she is not getting her just compensation for her God Giving Gift. And what a Colossal Gift it is. It saddens me seeing that look on her face of such sadness, even though she was about to do what she loves and which gives those who truly appreciate it so much happiness.
So many took and took from this goddess and gave her little to nothing in return. She spoke openly about just wanting to go back to a house and not her apartment and to simply pay off on her mums house and the interview went on basically sweeping he dust under the carpet. Powerful minded women are usually destroyed they become a threat because of the truths they speak.
When she said '' I have enormous will' That is THE TRUTH behind the survival of every living black person on this planet. Thats what keeps us going when they try to take what we deserve in this life and try to bring us to our knees. We survive everything even when they try to kill us because of our ENORMOUS WILL. Been listening to NINA these past few days and i just have to say she blows me away everytime she speak. And i am here to listen.....
I think from reading some of the comments people are a bit uncomfortable watching this, as she comes across a certain way, almost as though every word is painful to release from her mouth but that internal struggle, confusion and fight to find answers is where her energy and brilliance comes from, she's not someone to pity she's someone to admire, hopefully she came to see over the following years that her brilliance was recognised and valued by so many.
She is usually a very good interviewer but the situation was awkward, just supposed to be a few questions in the middle of a performance. If you look at some of her other interviews you will see how good she was.
She was done wrong She was black listed She got caught up in the Civil Rights Movement and when everyone left died killed she was all alone with all that evergy,but everyone was gone, then she got everybody's back You can't be singer and a civil rights activist I love her music, I love her style I was a child during the height of her career It's sad, the Blak experience is sad❣
I immigrated to the USA 2011 and lived in a condo for about 6 months and I told my husband the same thing she said in this interview I can't live in a condo and be limited with the hours I played in my piano just because I need to have the freedom and the space to play my piano, anytime I want to. The same thing she said about I need a steinway piano in my house not a condo. Fast forward, I never have any idea who is Nina Simone until John Legend sang her song during the inauguration and listening this interview is so real for me I get where she is coming from with her music.
Thank you for sharing I am learning of her thru her interviews I was listening to Armstrong and holiday and what a beautiful women positive and a advocate
Nina: “I have enormous will... I live on my will” Stupid Response: “I’m glad you live on your will and I’m gla-go back and listen to some more songs you’re going to sing for us” Me : 😑😑😑 Her words were way too real for the audience and even interviewer to handle.
It's clear no one listened to her heart even though they heard her music. These labels that get misplaced can be so detrimental. I see no bi-polarism. I hear and see a woman who knew her worth and fought to maintain her dignity without proper management and compensation for her work.
Nina should have in no way, shape, or form should have been asking of anything..her music and songs spoke for themselves..the industry should have totally been ashamed but I'm sure they wasn't..so sad..a beautiful person inside and out..the iij industry sux..NINA LIVES ON...
Why do they ask these questions about being tired? It is so obvious why she would be exhausted by the injustice aimed at her during that time. And when she answers their questions with honest details they can't handle the truth apparently because the interviewer just laughs in response which is so disrespectful. I am so annoyed by how their questions are used to provoke her emotionally. In my opinion, I think Nina Simone said too much about her pain. Because racist media thrives on the pain of powerful, talented, influential Black women. Yvette M.
Nina es un espíritu y un alma dentro de un cuerpo, que maltrataron, lo dice claro, necesita dinero para vivir!!!! Y estaba cansada de actuar todas las noches en nightclubs, cuando debería estar en grandes espacios xq era y será grandiosa e inigualable!! Love!!!
I am looking a paper fo graduate school, counseling, on Nina Simone and her struggles with life, marginalization, and mental health issues. I can relate to her.
I believe new worldwide courts should institute change in the laws on purchases of songs and albums from the artist. If the purchaser makes any profits a certain percentage is given back to the artist artists or artist families. If there isn't any family the monies must go to towards music education for children ... thanks for the clip...
Did Nina Simone eventually get those things she wanted does anyone know, please? ~ it's like she says, they are what people think of as part for the course of a successful entertainers life, aren't they. I so hope you did, and that she got decades to enjoy them. 💖 Beautiful, talented, genuine lady.
She sadly passed away relatively young at the age of 70, and while I don't think she had nearly the amount of money that she was owed, I believe she lived relatively comfortably by the end. The same university that rejected her scholarship all those years ago on account of her being black, which kick started her fight for civil rights, actually did grant her an honorary doctorate just a few years before she died, and she was very insistent that people refer to her as "Doctor Nina Simone!" haha So at least she had that closure, that her initial chance in life which was owed to her, was returned in the end. All we can do in the end is remember Nina's story as an example of injustice in the world, and fight against the exploitation of artists and people in the present and in the future
I found this heart breaking, i have not known about her past or her career but obviously i knew as a black artist she would not have had it as good as she truly deserved and seeing video was shocking.
That white womannn! Nina's look at the end of the interview said it all! She couldn't comprehend anything... So cold yet pretending to be human... Lol the caucasian curse.
Oh shut up, Mavis was an excellent interviewer. I know it's in your interest to vilify every white person there is but at the end of the day, that just makes you paranoid and insecure in yourself.
Mavis Nicholson was a great journalist and interviewer but British TV in the 70's was a very stiff and formal affair. Also, as a serious femail interviewer Mavis was a rarity and would be up against her own set of restrictions and expectations. However, it's really shockingly to here such a great, great artist being so under appreciated.
@@DeepScreenAnalysis Yes, because one comment means you know that the original commenter does that on a regular basis. Everyone gets mad but nobody sits down and reads.
I wish for Nina is a type of peace with acceptance of her situation. She is a contraindicated when she says she loves to play and gets love from that. But where is the self love. Only we can do that. She was obviously ripped off by the people who controlled her money. But no one came to her aid. She feels betrayed and she was. The truth is in the details, I would like to know who,what and How this occured. She needs rest and to take care of herself. I hope she finds peace. And if any of the vultures around are gone. She has to protect and preserve what is left of her music. And gets her fair share of money. You here this alot with musicians being ripped off by those they employ to handle their finances. A lesson to all musicians out their. This is a greedy world. The do not have the talent of the musician but they are narcissistic and egotistical. And if they can be a creator, they will manipulate the creative one and take their money. A warning to all the young creators of art and music.but I think the Beyonce's of today's world have got much more power and control and autonomy. But talent like Roberta does not exist as much today.
The interviewer didn't get Nina at all ! Nina wanted to be set up comfortable from all her hard work and great creative output as she should have been !! Can you think of any artist more deserving ?
The plight of a black talented woman. Never respected. Til this day. People can have millions of followers, making money with no talent, dying their skin, plumping their lips and filling their asses to look like black women but the black woman who is a gift from God, full of love, integrity and talent has to beg for her money. Its pure disrespect. Its tiring. Hope deferred makes the heart sick.
Nina didn't have a house??? The industry did this woman wrong. There are RU-vid "creators" who have MANSIONS, and one of the greatest musicians ever didn't have a house???
Whhhoooooaaaaa White Lady: so what that you sold millions of albums in your poor, you can get your love in recognition from the fact that the audience loves you. You say you're tired, but you're here singing your song so well and full of life. Nina: I need a vacation, I need the money owed to me, and I'm not up here singing and shucking and jiving happily for you... I'm singing my sorrows and pain on my last will to live. Yuuuuuuppp. That about sums it up.
Sebastien Bernard My sentiments entirely. One of the most amazing voices with more talent than we're ever likely too see again. Makes me sad to see interviews of her like this one.
