Artist profile

Nina Simone

Nina Simone was a classically trained pianist, singer, and composer who became a central figure in jazz, blues, and soul music. Her powerful contralto voice and virtuosic piano playing defined her interpretations of standards, originals, and protest songs, while her work as a civil rights activist made her a symbol of artistic resistance during the 1960s and beyond.

8 tracksHouse· 1964–2026

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Sound profile

Nina Simone is a moderate-energy with strong groove and a warm production artist.

This artistTypical House

Signature sound

Unusually high warmth for House.

warmth

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 87–151 BPM with a median of 121 · predominantly minor keys (75% minor) · most common key: 10A (B Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread

85–89

115–119

120–124

125–129

150–154

Key distribution

1A1 1B 2A 2B 3A1 3B 4A 4B 5A 5B 6A1 6B 7A 7B 8A1 8B 9A 9B1 10A2 10B 11A 11B 12A 12B1

Sound profile evolution

How Nina Simone’s production has shifted across their catalog. The radar overlays earlier and recent eras as one shape, the year-by-year chart shows every metric move, and the tempo trend tracks the BPM migration against the typical House tempo.

Sound profile shift

1964–1995·4 tracks

1996–2026·4 tracks

Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100

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Tempo migration · yearly average

This artistTypical House

What changed

Across Nina Simone's catalog, groove has thinned; tempos have climbed from ~124 to ~135 BPM; production has brightened.

Release volume by decade

1960s

1970s

1990s

2010s

2020s

Tracks in catalog

8 total · sortable

Sinnerman - Felix Da Housecat's Heavenly House Mix

Nina Simone, Felix Da Housecat

12910A

House

See-Line Woman - Mochakk Mix

Nina Simone, Mochakk

1281A

House

Ain't Got No / I Got Life (From the Broadway Musical, "Hair")

Nina Simone

1229B

Nu Disco / Disco

See-Line Woman

Nina Simone

11912B

Pop

Feeling Good - Bassnectar Remix

Nina Simone

1516A

Trap / Future Bass

Here Comes The Sun - Francois K. Remix

Nina Simone

1203A

Deep House

Four Women - DESIREE Remix / Extended Version

Nina Simone, Desiree

1188A

Dance

Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood - Zeds Dead Remix

Nina Simone

8710A

Drum & Bass

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Sinnerman - Felix Da Housecat's Heavenly House Mix Nina Simone, Felix Da Housecat	12910AB Minor	44%Sustainer	1973	House
See-Line Woman - Mochakk Mix Nina Simone, Mochakk	1281AA♭ Minor	62%Builder	1964	House
Ain't Got No / I Got Life (From the Broadway Musical, "Hair") Nina Simone	1229BG Major	34%Warm-up	1997	Nu Disco / Disco
See-Line Woman Nina Simone	11912BE Major	20%Warm-up	1972	Pop
Feeling Good - Bassnectar Remix Nina Simone	1516AG Minor	55%Builder	2014	Trap / Future Bass
Here Comes The Sun - Francois K. Remix Nina Simone	1203AB♭ Minor	52%Sustainer	1971	Deep House
Four Women - DESIREE Remix / Extended Version Nina Simone, Desiree	1188AA Minor	49%Sustainer	2026	Dance
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood - Zeds Dead Remix Nina Simone	8710AB Minor	52%Sustainer	2013	Drum & Bass

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Billie Holiday

100%

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Etta James

98%

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Aretha Franklin

94%

9 tracks in catalog · R&B

Sarah Vaughan

80%

Not in our catalog yet

Dinah Washington

79%

Not in our catalog yet

Ray Charles

76%

Not in our catalog yet

Otis Redding

75%

Not in our catalog yet

Ella Fitzgerald

73%

Not in our catalog yet

Esther Phillips

67%

Not in our catalog yet

Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong

66%

Not in our catalog yet

Carmen Mcrae

61%

Not in our catalog yet

Roberta Flack

53%

2 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco · no artist page yet

Odetta

51%

Not in our catalog yet

Sam Cooke

51%

2 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop · no artist page yet

Ann Peebles

47%

Not in our catalog yet

FAQ

What BPM does Nina Simone play at?

Nina Simone's tracks in our catalog range from 87 to 151 BPM, with a median of 121 BPM. Across 8 tracks, the most common range falls in the 120–125 BPM bucket.

What key are Nina Simone's tracks in?

Nina Simone's tracks are mostly in minor keys (75% minor across 8 tracks). The most common single key is 10A (B Minor) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with Nina Simone?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Nina Simone pairs well with Billie Holiday, Etta James, Aretha Franklin. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was Nina Simone most active?

Our catalog has Nina Simone releases spanning 1964 to 2026, with the most tracks from the 1970s.

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Tracks in catalog

8 total · sortable

Sinnerman - Felix Da Housecat's Heavenly House Mix

Nina Simone, Felix Da Housecat

12910A

House

See-Line Woman - Mochakk Mix

Nina Simone, Mochakk

1281A

House

Ain't Got No / I Got Life (From the Broadway Musical, "Hair")

Nina Simone

1229B

Nu Disco / Disco

See-Line Woman

Nina Simone

11912B

Pop

Feeling Good - Bassnectar Remix

Nina Simone

1516A

Trap / Future Bass

Here Comes The Sun - Francois K. Remix

Nina Simone

1203A

Deep House

Four Women - DESIREE Remix / Extended Version

Nina Simone, Desiree

1188A

Dance

Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood - Zeds Dead Remix

Nina Simone

8710A

Drum & Bass

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Sinnerman - Felix Da Housecat's Heavenly House Mix Nina Simone, Felix Da Housecat	12910AB Minor	44%Sustainer	1973	House
See-Line Woman - Mochakk Mix Nina Simone, Mochakk	1281AA♭ Minor	62%Builder	1964	House
Ain't Got No / I Got Life (From the Broadway Musical, "Hair") Nina Simone	1229BG Major	34%Warm-up	1997	Nu Disco / Disco
See-Line Woman Nina Simone	11912BE Major	20%Warm-up	1972	Pop
Feeling Good - Bassnectar Remix Nina Simone	1516AG Minor	55%Builder	2014	Trap / Future Bass
Here Comes The Sun - Francois K. Remix Nina Simone	1203AB♭ Minor	52%Sustainer	1971	Deep House
Four Women - DESIREE Remix / Extended Version Nina Simone, Desiree	1188AA Minor	49%Sustainer	2026	Dance
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood - Zeds Dead Remix Nina Simone	8710AB Minor	52%Sustainer	2013	Drum & Bass

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Sound profile

Nina Simone is a moderate-energy with strong groove and a warm production artist.

This artistTypical House

Signature sound

Unusually high warmth for House.

warmth

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 87–151 BPM with a median of 121 · predominantly minor keys (75% minor) · most common key: 10A (B Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread

85–89

115–119

120–124

125–129

150–154

Key distribution

1A1 1B 2A 2B 3A1 3B 4A 4B 5A 5B 6A1 6B 7A 7B 8A1 8B 9A 9B1 10A2 10B 11A 11B 12A 12B1

Sound profile evolution

Sound profile shift

1964–1995·4 tracks

1996–2026·4 tracks

Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100

Hover for exact values · click any metric to toggle

Tempo migration · yearly average

This artistTypical House

What changed

Across Nina Simone's catalog, groove has thinned; tempos have climbed from ~124 to ~135 BPM; production has brightened.

Release volume by decade

1960s

1970s

1990s

2010s

2020s