Lisa escaped back to New York, then into the United States Air Force, and then onto Broadway, finally launching her own musical career.
It was only after she had her own daughter that Lisa found a way to reconnect with her mother on her own terms.
ABC Radio with Sarah Kanowski
Published JULY 22, 2025
Speaking with honesty, emotion, and deep understanding; Lisa talked about her mother and their complicated relationship. She also talked musical theatre, executive producing the Netflix documentary ‘What Happened, Miss Simone’, serving in the United States Air Force, and establishing ‘what I considered a training programme for her on how to love me.’
ABC Radio Melbourne - The Friday Revue
Published JULY 11, 2025
Forging a stellar stage career of her own with electrifying performances in Rent, AIDA and global sell-out tours paying homage to the icon she called, Mommy, this distinctive artist is a force to be reckoned with – her ancestors have made sure of that.
Love Soul Podcast with Joe Johnson - East Side FM
Published JUNE 2025
“I shared my mother with a movement” – Musician Lisa Simone on her mothers legacy.
ABC Radio National Hour with Fran Kelly
Published JUNE 23, 2025
Join us for the famous Evenings quiz, a mix of interesting interviews, stories and live music.
ABC Radio Sydney with Renee Krosch
Published JUNE 23, 2025
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.