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Carole King Klein [3] (born Carol Joan Klein; February 9, 1942) is an American singer-songwriter and musician who has been active since 1958. One of the most successful female songwriters of the latter half of the 20th century in the US, she wrote or co-wrote 118 pop hits on the Billboard Hot 100. [4] .
Jun 4, 2024 · Carole King is an American songwriter and singer who was one of the most prolific female musicians in the history of pop music. She composed dozens of hit songs with Gerry Goffin and later recorded Tapestry, one of the most popular albums in music history.
May 12, 2021 · American singer and songwriter Carole King has written or co-written over 400 songs that have been recorded by more than 1,000 artists.
May 9, 2022 · February 2014: Carole King received the Gold Medal of the Academy of Achievement at a ceremony in Washington. Carole King published her autobiography, A Natural Woman, in 2012. The New York Times bestseller made public for the first time the painful story of her abuse at the hands of third husband Rick Evers.
Dec 4, 2015 · Since writing her first number one hit “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” at the tender age of 17, Carole King has arguably become the most celebrated and iconic singer/songwriter of all time.
One of the most successful female songwriters of 20th century. Carole King was born Carole Klein to Jewish parents in Brooklyn, New York on February 9, 1942. She was a proficient pianist by the age of four, and a prolific songwriter by her early teens.