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Carole King

American singer-songwriter and musician · United States · On the map · Musicians · Born 1942 · age 84

Carole King Klein is an American singer-songwriter and musician renowned for her extensive contributions to popular music.

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2021Rock and Roll Hall of FameAward2015Kennedy Center HonorsAward2014MusiCares Person of the YearAward2013Gershwin PrizeAwardGrammy Lifetime Achievement AwardAward2012Star on Hollywood Walk of FameAward2011Johnny Mercer AwardAward2004Grammy Trustees AwardAward2001“The song is the center; the song is the key. If you don't have a good song you don't have anything by my value.”In their words6 November 2001As quoted in The Birmingham Post [England]

1999“I'm a songwriter first, have always been, and probably always will be.”In their words19 June 1999As quoted in "Will you still love me tomorrow?" by Rachel Louis Snyder in Salon

1990Rock and Roll Hall of FameAward1942Born9 February 1942

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Awards

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame2021
Kennedy Center Honors2015
MusiCares Person of the Year2014
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award2013
Gershwin Prize2013
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame2012
Johnny Mercer Award2011
Grammy Trustees Award2004
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame1990

About this person

She wrote or co-wrote 118 songs that charted on the Billboard Hot 100 during the latter half of the 20th century and 61 songs that reached the UK charts, establishing her as the most successful female songwriter on the UK singles charts from 1962 to 2005.

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1942 · age 84

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