Glam Adelaide: Concert Review: Lisa Simone – A Daughter’s Tribute to Nina Simone
Lisa is a world class act. It’s not every day you have the opportunity to see someone of Lisa’s caliber perform and to beautifully carry the legacy of what her mother laid before her.
In Daily SA: Music review: Lisa Simone
In a tribute to her mother Nina Simone, Lisa Simone commands the stage in her own way, with impeccable vocals, soulful polish and a generous, generous warmth.
Sydney Morning Herald: Legacy Burns Bright Without Singeing The Tunes
On Your Markus: Lisa Simone – A Daughter’s Tribute to Nina Simone
Following her previous ‘dazzling” cabaret performance, she came back with a tighter concept and a powerful new backing band: the All‑Star Quartet, featuring some of Australia’s most skilled jazz musicians.
Beyond The Encore: Me and Ms. Simone: Echoes of a Legacy.
Listening to Lisa’s recordings since that night has become a private ritual for me. Whether it’s her original compositions—“Finally Free” is heavenly—or her reimaginings of her mother’s classics, there’s a vulnerability and raw honesty that resonates deeply.
Glam Adelaide: Lisa Simone – A Daughter’s Tribute to Nina Simone
Lisa’s voice and stage prowess has not only earned her worldwide recognition, but practically every accolade, including Grammy nominations, starring roles on Broadway, and chart-topping albums.
InDaily: Finding her voice: Lisa Simone honours her famous mother’s ‘beautiful legacy’
Lisa Simone’s life and consciousness are forever enmeshed and interwoven with those of her legendary mother
Her peerless interpretations of such classics as My Baby Just Cares For Me, Mr. Bojangles and Stars are so singular that they’re largely thought of as the gold standard for each song.
Limelight Magazine: A Daughter’s Tribute to Nina Simone
Lisa Simone’s voice and stage prowess has not only earned her worldwide recognition, but practically every accolade, including Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist, starring roles on Broadway and chart-topping albums.
Essence Magazine: 1970 Nina Simone article featuring Mommy and I
“Could you ask the Jackson 5 to call me sometime?” Great memories of sitting in the backseat, as we drove to our Mt Vernon home by way of 125th street in Harlem, and seeing posters of Mommy and I on the sidewalks in front of shops are vivid.
Lisa Simone: The Good Daughter - JazzTimes
A documentary gives Nina’s daughter closure.
Celebrating Nina Simone: featuring Lisa Simone @ Hamer Hall, Melbourne
Two encores in total and with each one came a rapturous standing ovation.
Lisa Simone truly is THE legacy.
Lisa Simone in Keeper of the Flame
Lisa Simone in a night that offers swelteringly hot music in devotion of Dr. Nina Simone.
Cabaret Festival Review: Lisa Simone – Keeper of The Flame
Lisa Simone’s Adelaide concert is not only a moving tribute to her mother’s legacy, but also shows Lisa’s own skill as a world class vocalist and performer.