2/2 Nina Simone & Me with Laura Mvula - Secret Knowledge

First broadcast: May 2015.
Episode 17/17 Over half a century since she first performed her songs, Nina Simone is more popular than ever. From Sinnerman to Mississippi Goddam, Feeling Good to My Baby Just Cares for Me, she is an artist with an extraordinary songbook that mixes jazz, blues, soul and even classical.
British soul singer Laura Mvula travels to New York to celebrate the Nina songs that mean most to her and explore their musical roots. Performing with a Harlem gospel choir, uncovering the influence of Nina's classical training and meeting Simone's long-time guitarist Al Shackman, Laura presents a personal tribute to the genius of her musical hero.

[@RogerRFontaine]

thanks Laura, for your presentation of Nina. Two sisters separated in time and space yet united in soul. beautiful.

[@krollpeter]

She was a unique talent, one in a million. The US has suppressed her and lost a treasure.
The BBC still has some great documentations.

[@naturally_me7778]

Thank you Laura Mvula for this inside story on the life of Ms. Nina Simone. I love her work. And I love your work as well. You are beautiful and your voice is amazing keep doing what you do.

[@MisterMannerisms]

I love that Laura loves Nina.

[@boogiedownbronx73]

+MisterMannerisms she should have been cast for the movie

[@MisterMannerisms]

Lord, let's not even talk about that tragedy! Your point is well taken, though.

[@dimesjustforsmiles6082]

Laura voice melts in your ears like butter🤗😍

[@youwho7702]

This is EXACTLY should have been cast as "Nina" biopic!

[@essexmonroejr.8003]

Absolutely, wonderful!!!! I loved it.

[@VanityMania]

Sooooooo glad I got to experience this. Wonderful.

[@alexselivanov299]

Being born Russian and having lived in Russia for almost all of my life the only thing able to explain my mad love to Nina is her true talant, which speaks in all languages. I cry too when I hear Four women or Images, but what do I have in common with these songs!? Always strikes me=) Fuck, man, she is amazing

[@ramsesofra1016]

Damn....I havent seen Laura Mvula in a minute. Didnt think she would be come even More beautiful 😮

[@malikyouell]

Good story sister!!! I became interested in Nina Simone in the early 70's after coming from Ghana with a group of college students.I once met her at La Guardia airport in Oueens NYC.