Lisa Simone
Lisa Simone Kelly (born Lisa Celeste Stroud; September 12, 1962) is an American singer, composer and actress, known for her work on and off Broadway, in
Biography
As a child, Simone often lived with relatives and friends due to her mother's busy touring schedule, her parents’ tempestuous marriage, as well as Nina's mental health problems.[2] Later in life, Simone alleged that her mother was emotionally and physically abusive, driving her to the point of contemplating suicide until finally going to New York to live with her father.[3][4]
As a young adult, Simone served in the
Simone's theatrical stage debut was in a national tour of the Andrew Lloyd Webber rock musical Jesus Christ Superstar, as a Soul Sister, Simon, and understudy for Mary. In 1996, she continued her career as a swing and female understudy in the original Broadway production of Rent at which time she also performed the roles of Aida in Disney's Aida and Nala in The Lion King. Later that year, Simone performed the lead role of Mimi Marquez in Rent's first national tour, from November 1996 to April 1998. She was nominated for both a Helen Hayes Award and a Jefferson Award for her performances.
Starting in 1998 Simone took a hiatus from the theatre during which she toured and recorded two albums with the
Simone has released five solo albums: Simone on Simone, All Is Well, Lisa Simone with Tromsø Big Band Live at the Edge, My World, and In Need of Love.
Simone is married to Robert Kelly. Simone has appeared on
References
- ^ "Andrew Stroud was lieutenant and manager to Nina Simone (obituary)". The Riverdale Press. July 25, 2012. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ISBN 978-1-101-90487-9.
- ^ Light (2016), p. 189
- Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
- Playbill. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- Sun Journal. April 26, 2003. Retrieved April 26, 2013.
- ^ "À L'affiche ! - Lisa Simone, digne héritière de la diva soul", rePlay.fr.