Who was Nina Simone second husband?

Who was Nina Simone second husband?

Andy Stroudm. 1961–1971
Donald Rossm. 1958–1960
Nina Simone/Husband

In this exclusive extract from his new biography, What Happened, Miss Simone?, Alan Light explains how the musician Nina Simone fell in love with her second husband, Andrew Stroud, in 1961. He became her manager and realised her dream of playing in the Carnegie Hall but also sexually abused her.

What race is Andy Stroud?

Stroud competed in 41 World Superbike races, 20 FIM 500 GP races, 4 Suzuka 8 Hours races, 1 Isle of Man race and 3 24hours World endurance races. Stroud won 9 New Zealand superbike national championships.

Did Nina Simone get a divorce?

It was Simone’s second marriage and Stroud’s fourth. Stroud left the police force to manage Simone’s career, and also wrote and produced some of her songs. The couple officially divorced in the early 1970s. Simone died in 2003 in France.

Why did Nina Simone leave America?

Simone taught piano and worked as an accompanist for other performers while at Juilliard, but she eventually had to leave school after she ran out of funds. Moving to Philadelphia, Simone lived with her family there in order to save money and go to a more affordable music program.

Who was the ex husband of Nina Simone?

NEW YORK (AP) — Andrew Stroud, a former New York City police detective who was singer Nina Simone’s ex-husband and one-time manager, has died. He was 86. His niece Joyce Stroud said he died in his sleep on Saturday, in the Bronx. Stroud met Simone in early 1961. They married later that year, and later had a daughter together.

When did Andrew Stroud and Nina Simone get married?

Andrew Stroud married Bella Alonzo in 1955. The marriage produced three children. They were divorced in 1961. Stroud met Simone in early 1961. They married later that year, and had a daughter together.

When did Nina Simone give birth to Lisa Celeste Stroud?

Nina gave birth to Lisa Celeste Stroud AKA Simone on September 12, 1962. It was Simone’s second marriage and Stroud’s fourth. Andrew Stroud left the police force to manage Simone’s career, and also wrote and produced some of her songs.

How old was Andrew Stroud when he died?

Andrew Stroud was lieutenant and manager to Nina Simone. Andrew “Andy” B. Stroud, longtime resident of Skyview, died on July 14 at the Schervier Nursing Care Center in Riverdale. He was 86. Born on a family farm in Virginia, Mr. Stroud is the seventh of eight children and the fifth son of a fifth son.