On 25 April 2003, in Carry le Rouet, the seaside town Mom called home, her funeral was held 4 days after she made her transition in the house she loved so dearly. My husband @robkelly714 and I departed NYC on the 22nd of April and landed in Marseille on the 23rd. I took one week off from my job playing Aida in AIDA, on Broadway, to make the journey and attend to affairs as best I could. The image of Mom and I sharing a kiss was taken in my dressing room at the Palace Theatre in NYC as she wished me well before taking her seat to watch my performance. Who knew it would be the last time we saw each other? Her funeral was attended by so many, including Miriam Makeba, the crowd overflowed into the street. Flowers from contemporaries, admirers, friends, dignitaries and politicians were everywhere as condolence letters from the Prime Minister of South Africa and the Foreign Minister of France, among others, were read. The minister who oversaw the ceremony called her an apostle. When I took to the podium I sang PRECIOUS LORD and invited attendees to take a white rose to remember her by. As her casket, adorned with her favorite flowers and a banner that says it all, was carefully carried by pallbearers, cameras flashed; and as our limousine departed the church townspeople, on bicycles and on foot, raised white roses in salute as our limousine passed by. That very same banner now graces her piano. Hard to believe it has been 21 years! Nana Camille Yarborough was a friend of Mom’s, and her song PRAISE YOU felt right today. #ninasimone #remembered #whiteflowers #france
Did you know that I produced a Netflix documentary about my mother, Dr. Nina Simone? It’s one of my most prized pieces of work! Stream it now to learn all about the life and legacy of the woman I love the most. ♥ #LisaSimone #SimoneOnSimone #MyWorld #InNeedOfLove #WhatHappenedMissSimone
Spring 2024 is officially here, and with it another announcement✨ DAME LISA SIMONE, KEEPER OF THE FLAME, A daughter’s tribute to Dr. Nina Simone Big Band Concert is so popular, I have been invited to return to the Land Down Under to do it all over again. Super excited to be headlining the Adelaide Cabaret Festival @adelaidecabaret on June 22nd.. Get your tickets by clicking the link in the bio! More to come….. Photo credit: Philip Ducap #adelaidefestivalcentre #lisasimone #bigband #ninasimone #tribute #legacy #celebration #australia #adcabfest
Sharing a little tidbit of what is to come in 18 days when I take to the stage @adelaidefescent – I truly enjoy celebrating my legacy with Big Bands and with each passing day my smile widens at the prospect of doing so again on 22 June, in Adelaide! For tickets, AND to see the full 12 minute sizzle reel on youtube, go to the links in my bio. #lisasimone #bigband #keeperoftheflame #live #performance #youtube #ninasimone #jazzhospitalet #bigbandgaronne #mybabyjustcaresforme
Time to get ready to shine on June 22nd at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival @adelaidecabaret #lisasimone #bigband #adelaidefescent #vocalwarmup
I remember this joyful moment onstage @perthjazzfestival Thank you @jangle_music_blog for capturing this gem. Looking forward to jamming to my song, FINALLY FREE, with the All Star Big Band all over again on 22 June, at the Adelaide Cabaret Jazz Festival! For tickets, click the link in my bio. Makeup @hendrawmakeup #lisasimone #finallyfree #bigband #joinme #adelaidefescent #adcabfest
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My award-winning talent will make your holiday party unforgettable! Connect with me through my website to book a performance for your special celebration. #LisaSimone #SimoneOnSimone #MyWorld #InNeedOfLove #WhatHappenedMissSimone
Took this luminous selfie 3 years ago, in Miami, in between creating posts to my youtube channel (see link in bio). Feels like a lifetime ago……Where were you 3 years ago? #miami #youtube #lisasimone #stillsmiling #lookingback
Hello y’All from my home gym! Getting ready to walk on that stage on 22 June @adelaidefescent in Adelaide. #lisasimone #adelaidefestivaltheatre #adelaidecabaretfestival #intraining #concert #bigband #australia #excited
Making an effort ‘not to do’ today….. #restday #noteasybutworthit #happymemorialday #sidneysheldon
Thank you for your warm responses to my previous post. We are all Legacies Walking, doing our best to carry on what our Ancestors began, on our own terms. And, as we become the elders, the next generation steps up to the mantle, the cycle repeats, and the legacy continues….#legacy #family
Slept well on my first night in Australia, and awoke to the news that the show is selling out!! 3 days to showtime @adelaidefescent For tickets, go to the link in my bio. #lisasimone #bigband #concert #22june #joinus
Experience the magic of live music at its finest! On October 9, I’ll be gracing the stage at Cadogan Hall in London, and I want you to be there. Don’t delay — secure your seats today and learn about the VIP experience package by visiting the Cadogan Hall website. 🎶✨ #cadoganhall
On the heels of a memorable performance, I am #feelinggood Thank you to my Team @chandramcqueen @craftmusicagency @marysetrakian @georgesaid6665 @nicoleabelahm ,the bigband musicians, the ACF team and backstage crew, and everyone in attendance, for a wonderful experience I will always remember. #adelaidefestivaltheatre #adelaidefescent #hugesuccess #anthropologie #redjumpsuit #soku
Sharing moments leading up to what was a stellar performance @adelaidefescent #backstage #greatshow #adelaidefestivaltheatre #bigband #ididit #grateful
My smile says it all as the moment I walk onstage @adelaidefestival with the All-Star Big Band fast approaches. Join us @adelaidefescent on Saturday, 22 June at 8pm. For tickets, click the link in my bio. I am looking forward to a magical evening! #lisasimone #live #bigband #legacy #celebration #music #joinus
Saturday night I had honour of glamming the beautiful @lisasimoneofficial for @adelaidecabaret . Not only is this Queen beautiful inside and out but what a talent! Using @armanibeauty luminous silk foundation #glammakeup #music #nicoleabelahm #makeupartist #hairstylist
Visited Adelaide’s famous Festival Theatre mainstage upon which I will be performing and was blown away! The house consists of 3 tiers with close to 2,000 seats, and at stage left a whole world of imagination draws the eye. The plethora of props and backdrops from musicals took me back in time to my Broadway days….#adelaidefescent #adelaidefestivaltheatre #broadway #stages #performance #memories
I ain’t playing!! Today’s routine started with a flow warmup with @mikechangofficial followed by a full body workout with @massy.arias and vocal exercises with @marysetrakian #gettingready #lisasimone #adelaidefestivalcentre #22june
A truly wonderful moment with Lisa Simone Portraits from the 2024 Adelaide Cabaret Festival . . #portrait #lisasimone #Adelaide #cabaret #studio #backstage #southaustralia
