Nina Simone - Jazz singer, pianist, songwriter. Biography, discography, and related news. Official site. The Eunice Waymon Birthplace - Web log about the house in Tryon, North Carolina where the legendary singer was born and raised. Includes photos of restoration efforts. Nina Simone at Verve Records - Profile and discography with sound clips from her record label. All Music Guide: Nina Simone - Biography and discography. The Nina Simone Database - Unofficial web site with biography, chronology, interviews, articles, songs, and concert reviews. BBC News: Jazz Legend Simone Dies - Legendary jazz and blues singer Nina Simone has died at the age of 70, at her home in southern France.