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Natalie Cole

American singer (1950-2015) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 65

Natalie Maria Cole was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She was the daughter of singer and jazz pianist Nat King Cole. She rose to prominence in the mid-1970s, with the release of her debut album Inseparable (1975), along with the song "This Will Be ", and the album's title track.

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2015Died31 December 20152009Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal AlbumAward1993MusiCares Person of the YearAward1978Ladies' Home Journal Women of the YearAward1976Grammy Award for Best New ArtistAward1950Born6 February 1950

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Awards

Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album2009
MusiCares Person of the Year1993
Ladies' Home Journal Women of the Year1978
Grammy Award for Best New Artist1976
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Ellis Island Medal of Honor

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Its success led to her receiving the Grammy Award for Best New Artist at the 18th Annual Grammy Awards, for which she became the first African-American recipient as well as the first R&B act to win the award. The singles "Sophisticated Lady" (1976), "I've Got Love on My Mind", and "Our Love" (1977) followed.

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1950 to 2015 · aged 65

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