As one of the most talked-about figures, Nina Simone has built a significant fortune. In this article, we dive deep into the assets and career highlights.
What was Nina Simone's Net Worth?
Nina Simone was an American singer, songwriter, arranger, pianist, and civil rights activist who had a net worth of $5 million at the time of her death in 2003. Nina Simone released more than 40 albums by the mid-1970s, including "Little Girl Blue" (1959), "Forbidden Fruit" (1961), "I Put a Spell on You" (1965), "To Love Somebody" (1969), and "Black Gold" (1970).
Nina was known for the singles "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out," "Trouble in Mind," "I Put a Spell on You," "To Love Somebody," "Ain't Got No, I Got Life," "My Baby Just Cares for Me," and "Feeling Good" as well as her rendition of "I Loves You, Porgy" from the opera "Porgy and Bess." She published the autobiography "I Put a Spell on You" in 1992, and she was the subject of the 2015 documentary "What Happened, Miss Simone?" and the 2016 film "Nina." Known as the "High Priestess of Soul," Simone was posthumously inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame (2009) and the Rock and the Roll Hall of Fame (2018). Sadly, Nina passed away in April 2003 at the age of 70.
Estate Value Today
Nina Simone's net worth of $5 million in 2003 encompassed the total value of her assets, including real estate, catalog value, and personal property. In the mid-2010s, probate court filings showed that California tax authorities at that point valued the estate at $10-12 million by that point.
Real Estate
Nina Simone owned at least two notable properties at the end of her life. She had a condominium in Los Angeles (sometimes referred to as the "Franklin Condo"), which her will specifically bequeathed to her daughter, Lisa Simone Kelly. Simone also owned a home in Carry-le-Rouet, France (near Marseille), where she lived in her final years. Her will directed that this French house be sold and the proceeds given to her brother. These two properties formed a significant part of the tangible assets of her estate.
Early Life
In summary, the total wealth of Nina Simone reflects strategic moves.
Disclaimer: All net worth figures are estimates based on public data.
