Lisa Simone smiling with her ring

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Lisa Simone remembers the first time she performed on stage with her mother, the late, great Nina Simone. It was at a blues festival in Dublin in 1999 and Lisa was surprised, but thrilled.  Nina Simone recorded My Baby Just Cares For Me in 1957.

Lisa Simone

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It’s a great story. The daughter of Nina Simone, of course, famous black activist and jazz singer. A lady had some troubles in her life, I think, but Lisa’s emerged from that.

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Published May 15, 2025

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