3 Things to Know About Patricia Barber's 'Icarus' Dedication to Nina Simone
- The song ‘Icarus’ from Barber’s album ‘Mythologies’ is explicitly dedicated to Nina Simone.
- Barber fuses the myth of Icarus with a profile of Simone, drawing a parallel between the singer and the mythological figure.
- The dedication reflects Barber’s view of Simone as a bold, soaring artist who risked everything for her art.