Children of Simone

A look at his life and work

The all-female ensemble Children of Simone approaches Nina Simone’s body of work as a living repertoire. Led by Emee, seven singers present a multi-layered interpretation of Simone’s work, highlighting her musical and social duality: classical child prodigy and jazz icon, anger and hope, vulnerability and struggle.

The group does not draw on a conventional ‘greatest hits’ approach, but rather from Simone’s extensive catalogue of 44 albums. Well-known tracks such as ‘I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free’ and ‘Strange Fruit’ sit alongside lesser-known compositions, which, together with spoken word interludes, bring Simone back to life as a multi-faceted person and musician.

For fans of Nina Simone, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Jeanne Added, Jazzmeia Horn Children of Simone

Emeraude (Emee.) Kabeya (vocals), Joelle Francis (vocals), Ines Schokaert (vocals), Joetta Wolokollie (vocals), Titilayo Oliha (vocals), Isha Frateur (vocals), Lorena Mello (vocals), Maura Delbare (keys), Mien Heyvaert (drums), Caro Abutoh (bass)

A JazzLab Impuls production with Ha residency