Cape Town shines bright in a new music video honouring Nina Simone. Image via Getty Images
Cape Town’s beauty shines in music video honouring Nina Simone [watch]
A walk on the beach, exceptional dancing and some fun in the sun. Cape Town is centre stage in a new music video honouring Nina Simone.
Cape Town shines bright in a new music video honouring Nina Simone. Image via Getty Images
Legendary singer-songwriter Nina Simone was a powerful force in the jazz, blues, and classical genres. To honour the late Grammy nominee’s legacy, American record label Verve Records has released Feeling Good: Her Greatest Hits & Remixes, a two-side CD with some of her biggest hits and remixes.
The music video for My Baby Just Cares For Me, remixed by HONNE, shows off the beauty of Cape Town on a hot summer’s day.
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WHO WAS NINA SIMONE?
Nina Simone has been recognised as one of the world’s most talented musicians. She kicked off her musical career at the tender age of four. Although she spent months preparing for an audition at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, her application to study was denied.
Simone went on to become a bright light in the jazz, classical and blues genres. Some of her most popular songs include I Put A Spell On You, Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood, Feeling Good and Ain’t Got No, I Got Life.
Her single Mississippi Goddam, released in 1964, has been labelled an “iconic protest song”, and spoke to the American Civil Rights Movement.
She passed away on 21 April 2003.
WATCH SIMONE PERFORM ‘MISSISSIPPI GODDAM’ HERE
‘FEELING GOOD: HER GREATEST HITS & REMIXES’
Feeling Good: Her Greatest Hits & Remixes was released by Verve Records, an American label owned by Universal Music Group. The double-sided project was officially released on Friday 11 February.
The track includes some of Nine Simone’s biggest hits including I Loves You Porgy, Strange Fruit, Ne Me Quitte Pas and Love Me Or Leave Me.
The album also includes some new remixes by British producer and DJ, Joel Corry, American music duo, Sofi Tukker, Rudimental, HONNE and more.
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‘MY BABY JUST CARES FOR ME’ IN CAPE TOWN
The music video for My Baby Just Cares For Me (HONNE Remix) was shot in Cape Town. The music video takes viewers through a beautiful hot day in the Mother City, filled with ice cream, dancing and fun in the sun.
The music video, directed by Jolynn Minnaar, also gives viewers a glimpse into the Cape Town nightlife scene.
WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO HERE
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