Andra Day: "Mississippi Goddam" Nina Simona Tribute

GRAMMY nominee gives high praise to the High Priestess of Soul.

GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter Andra Day reveals the song she chose to pay tribute to Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Nina Simone and how she and Billie Holiday formed her introduction to jazz.

Simone is among the Special Merit Awards recipients who will be honored on "GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends," a two-hour TV special airing on PBS on Oct. 13 at 9 p.m.

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Andra Day: "Mississippi Goddam" Nina Simona Tribute

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