 To make a living , Eunice Waymon changed her name to " Nina Simone " . The change related to her need to disguise herself from family members , having chosen to play " the devil 's music " or " cocktail piano " at a nightclub in Atlantic City . She was told in the nightclub that she would have to sing to her own accompaniment , and this effectively launched her career as a jazz vocalist . 
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To make a livin , Eunice Waymon changed her name to " Nina Simone " . The change related to her gotta disguise herself from family members , done chosen to play " da devil  music " or " cocktail piano " at a nightclub in Atlantic City . She was tld in the nightclub dat she would gotta sing to her own accompaniment , and this effectively launched her career as a jazz vocalist .