Remembering Nina Simone Today on What Would Have Been Her 93rd Birthday (Born 2/21/33)

February 21, 2026 Albumism Staff

Please join the Albumism team in celebrating Nina Simone’s musical legacy and revisit audio & video highlights from her career below!

Born: February 21, 1933
Died: April 21, 2003
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