Carole King
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Summary
Carole King was born on February 9, 1942[1], in Manhattan[2]. She has worked as a singer-songwriter[3], musician[4], actor[5], singer[6], and composer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.19% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43,299 views/month, #1,922 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Child: Louise Goffin[9]
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Native language: English[11]
- Ethnic group: Jewish people[12]
- Occupation: pianist[13], television actor[14], film actor[15], voice actor[16], recording artist[17], songwriter[18], bandleader[19], Liedermacher[20]
- Field of work: music composing[21]
- Educated at: Queens College[22], James Madison High School[23]
- Award received: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[24], Grammy Trustees Award[25], MusiCares Person of the Year[26], Kennedy Center Honors[27], Gershwin Prize[28], Johnny Mercer Award[29], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[30], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[31]
- Member of: Goffin-King[32]
- Sex or gender: female[33]
- Genre: pop music[34], soft rock[35], folk rock[36], blue-eyed soul[37], easy listening[38], adult contemporary music[39], Brill Building[40]
- Record label: A&M Records[41], MNRK Music Group[42], Epic Records[43], Ode Records[44], Sony Music[45], Koch Records[46], EMI[47], Priority Records[48], RCA Records[49], Columbia Graphophone Co. Ltd.[50]
- Discography: Carole King discography[51]
- Commons category: Carole King[52]
- Family name: Klein[53], King[54]
- Given name: Carol[55], Joan[56]
- Pseudonym: Carole King[57]
- Official website: https://www.caroleking.com/[58]
- Topic's main category: Category:Carole King[59]
- Commons gallery: Carole King[60]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Carole King include Anacroneuria carole[61], a taxon[62].
Why It Matters
Carole King has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] She is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
She has been cited as an influence by Céline Dion[65], a singer[66], b. 1968[67], of Canada[68], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[69] and Tomomi[70], a singer[71], b. 1990[72], of Japan[73].
Entities named for her include Anacroneuria carole[61], a taxon[62].
FAQs
Where was Carole King born?
Carole King's place of birth was Manhattan[2].
What did Carole King do for work?
Carole King worked as a singer-songwriter[3], musician[4], actor[5], singer[6], and composer[7].
Where did Carole King go to school?
Carole King was educated at Queens College[22] and James Madison High School[23].
What awards did Carole King receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[24], Grammy Trustees Award[25], MusiCares Person of the Year[26], and Kennedy Center Honors[27].
Who did Carole King influence?
Carole King has been cited as an influence by Céline Dion[65] and Tomomi[70].