Who did I put a spell?

Who did I put a spell?

"I Put a Spell on You" is a 1956 song written and composed by Jalacy "Screamin' Jay" Hawkins, whose own recording of it was selected as one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.

What is Nina Simone famous for?

Legendary performer Nina Simone sang a mix of jazz, blues and folk music in the 1950s and '60s, later enjoying a career resurgence in the '80s. A staunch Civil Rights activist, she was known for tunes like "Mississippi Goddam," "Young, Gifted and Black" and "Four Women."

Who first sang the song I Put a Spell on You?

Simone was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in the late 1980s. In 1995, she shot and wounded her neighbor's son with an air gun after the boy's laughter disturbed her concentration.

Why is Nina Simone famous?

Legendary performer Nina Simone sang a mix of jazz, blues and folk music in the 1950s and '60s, later enjoying a career resurgence in the '80s. A staunch Civil Rights activist, she was known for tunes like "Mississippi Goddam," "Young, Gifted and Black" and "Four Women."

Why did Nina Simone change her name?

Simone was born in North Carolina to two Methodist ministers, and named Eunice Kathleen Waymon. She later changed her name to Nina Simone in order hide her identity as a jazz singer from her mother who viewed jazz as the devil's music. The artist adopted her stage name after the French actress, Simone Signoret.

What kind of cancer did Nina Simone have?

Among an array of performance accomplishments, she has appeared on Broadway in Aida, using the stage name "Simone." In her final years, reports indicated that Nina Simone was battling breast cancer. She died at the age of 70 on April 21, 2003, at her home in Carry-le-Rouet, France.