Lisa Simone Kelly

About

Also known as Simone as well as Lisa Stroud, she is the child of jazz singer and civil rights activist Nina Simone. She is also notable for her performance in the early 2000s Broadway production of Aida and for her work as a recording artist.

Before Fame

Before becoming an entertainer, she worked in the engineering department of the United States Air Force. At the start of her career as a performer, she participated in the national tours of Jesus Christ Superstar and Rent.

Trivia

She collaborated with the jazz group Liquid Soul on a Grammy-nominated recording titled Here's the Deal and went on to release a solo album called All Is Well.

Family Life

She was born in Mount Vernon, New York to Nina Simone and Andrew Stroud. Her marriage to Robert Kelly resulted in a child named ReAnna Simone Kelly.

Associated With

Her famous mother, Nina Simone, received a total of fifteen Grammy nominations.