I'm not a jazz singer. I'm a folk singer. I'm a classical singer. I'm a blues singer. I'm a pop singer. I'm a gospel singer. I'm a rock 'n' roll singer. I'm a soul singer. I'm a singer.
— Nina Simone Modern

Musician, civil rights activist

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Interview, expressing refusal to be categorized

Date / Period

1960s-1970s

Category

Controversial

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https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/1025542-i-m-not-a-jazz-singer-i-m-a-folk-singer

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