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Nina Simone

United States · 1933–2003

#110 of the greatest musicians of all time, ranked by everyone.

• #61 among pop and rock musicians

#53 of the 217 musicians from the United States.

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Nearby in the ranking

107. Béla Bartók Hungary · 1881–1945
108. Brian May United Kingdom · 1947–
109. Leonard Cohen Canada · 1934–2016
110. Nina Simone United States · 1933–2003
111. Sergei Rachmaninoff Russia · 1873–1943
112. Rakim United States · 1968–
113. Tina Turner United States · 1939–2023

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