Image description: Black Silhouette's with filter of violet colour in parts. central spotlight with large central figure, face on head and shoulders of Nina Simone, either side in bottom left of pic is silhouette of drums, bongos, chimes and microphone and bottom right is silhouette of double bass and grand piano.

NINA SIMONE - A Musical Life

Music • Cabaret

South Australia • Adelaide Fringe Premiere

“The Goddess of the Piano” and “High Priestess of Soul”. She was not afraid to use her music to challenge hearts and change minds. Born 1933 her mother taught her how to play piano at only 4 years old. By the early 50’s Nina was singing in jazz clubs in New York City leaving an indelible mark on the world with her unique style. Mesmerizing her audiences everywhere with popular, gospel, folk, blues and her own compositions like ‘Four Women’ and ‘Do I Move You.’ So come let her music, Put a Spell On You, leave you, Feelin' Good. Please, Don't Let Her Be Misunderstood. See the Show * Hear the Stories * Feel the Music.

A tribute to an exceptional woman by SA's own JAZZ in CHEEK Quartet.
Bonnie Lee Galea (voice) Richard Coates (keys) Quinton Dunne (double bass) Steve Todd (drums & percussion)

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Presented by: Bonnie Lee Galea

BONNIE LEE GALEA – Vocalist / Music & Cabaret.
A bit of a gypsy at heart this Maltese songstress, Bonnie was a late bloomer in the world of music. Embarking on her singing career in 1999 in Darwin at age 33, moving onto Brisbane in 2007 and finally back home to Adelaide in 2010 where it is now her full-time profession. Since 2014, Bonnie began collaborating with other Adelaide musicians on Music Cabaret shows. Now with four successful shows including
BESSIE * BILLIE * DINAH, THE BLONDE BOMBSHELLS OF JAZZ & SIMPLY SADE
she brings her new show NINA SIMONE * A Musical Life.
Bonnie in her Quartet pay homage to the exceptional Nina Simone. Presented in 2021 to Sold Out audiences.