Simplify the following text for a Grade 8 native English-speaking person.
Original: Although her early on-stage style could be somewhat haughty and aloof , in later years , Simone particularly seemed to enjoy engaging her audiences sometimes by recounting humorous anecdotes related to her career and music and by soliciting requests .
Simplified: On stage , Simone often seemed to be haughty and aloof but seemed to enjoy talking to her audiences .