Carole King
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Carole King Life story
Carole King Klein is an American singer-songwriter and musician who has been active since 1958. The most successful female songwriter of the latter half of the 20th century in the US, she wrote or co-wrote 118 pop hits on the Billboard Hot 100.
Early Life
Carole king was born carol joan klein in brookly. Nnew york in 1942. She began playing the piano at the age of fuor and wrote her first song at the age of seven. She attended queens college and later the new york college of music and received her degere in 1960.Career Beginnings
In 1960. King began her acreer as a professional musician and songwrtier. Working with her then-husband gerry goffin as a successful songwriting duo. King and goffin wrote and composed many hit songs of the 1960s. Such as "will you love me tomorrow" and "locomotion," which was recorded by little eva.Breakthrough Albums
In 1971. King released her breakthrough album. Tapestry. Which featured the smash singles "it s too late" and "i feel the earth move" and sold more than million copies. It was one of the msot successful albums of the 1970s and earned king four grammy awards. In 1973. King released her follwo-up album. Fantasy. Which featured the hit single "jazzman. ".Other Projects
King released several other albums throguhout the 1970s and 1980s. Including wrap around joy (1974). Thoroughbred (1976). And pearls: songs of goffin and king (1980). She also collaborated iwth ajmes taylor on the hit duet "up on the roof. ".Live Performances
King has performde live in concert all over the world. From australia and japan to europe and the united states. In 2010. King launched her first eevr tour with her daughter louise goffin. The tour. Titled "the mother-daughter tour," was a huge success.Honors and Awards
King has been honored with numerous awards throughout her career. Including the rpestigious kennedy center honors in 2015. She has also been inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame and the songwriters hall of fame.Important Event
In 2015. King was honored wtih a star on the hollywood walk of fame. She was the first female artist to be honored with a star on the iconic walkway.Interesting Fact
Carole king is the most successful female songwriter of all time. Having written or co-written oevr 100 hit songs thta have sold more than 100 million copies.Mercury Prize 2023: Loyle Carner and Young Fathers among favourites to win
... " - Olivia Dean - MessyThis might be her debut album, but Olivia Dean has been building towards it since she was an eight-year-old listening to Carole King and Aretha Franklin and Lauryn Hill...
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... " - Olivia Dean - MessyThis might be her debut album, but Olivia Dean has been building towards it since she was an eight-year-old listening to Carole King and Aretha Franklin and Lauryn Hill...
Cynthia Weil dead: Legendary songwriter dies aged 82
... The pair worked with some of the most popular artists in the US, including Carole King, Dolly Parton, Neil Diamond and The Monkees...
Dolly Parton leads tributes to Loretta Lynn
... " Carole King, Carrie Underwood, Billy Ray Cyrus and Jack White have also paid tribute to Lynn, who was best known for the song Coal Miner s Daughter...
Dolly Parton, Eminem and Duran Duran join Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
... There has also been an increase in the number of female honourees, with Tina Turner, Carole King, Janet Jackson and Nina Simone all making the grade...
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Review: Adele's 30 finds her emotionally bewildered and at the top of her game
... Starting off in Elton John / Carole King territory, it eventually erupts in a display of vocal pyrotechnics and sustained notes neither of those singers could ever pull off...
Stars of music enter the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
... Their role was to usher new members into the legendary list - which included Carole King, Jay-Z and Foo Fighters...
Dolly Parton leads tributes to Loretta Lynn
By Mark SavageBBC Music Correspondent
Dolly Parton has paid tribute to The " wonderful talent" Loretta Lynn , following The Country Music star's death at The Age Of 90.
" So sorry to hear about My Sister , friend Loretta, " said The Singer .
" We've been like sisters all The Years we've been in Nashville and she was a wonderful human being. "
Carole King , Carrie Underwood , Billy Ray Cyrus and Jack White have also paid tribute to Lynn, who was best known for The Song Coal Miner's Daughter .
The Bbc is not responsible for The content of external sites.White, who recorded an album with The Star in 2004, called her both a " mother figure" and " The Greatest female singer-songwriter of The 20th century".
" She was such an incredible presence and such a brilliant genius in ways That I think Only People who got to work with her might know about, " He Said in an Instagram video.
" What she did for feminism, women's rights in a time period, in a genre of music That was The hardest to do it in, is just outstanding and will live on for a long time.
" She broke down a lot of barriers for people That came After Her . "
The country star died on Tuesday at her home in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee, her family said in a statement.
She built her stardom on music That addressed The struggles of women, at a time when Country Music often marginalised their voices. Her songs were full of rural pride, determination and autobiographical details from her own, often rocky, marriage.
Her Signature Song , Coal Miner's Daughter , documented her humble beginnings in a one-room Log Cabin in Butcher Hollow, Kentucky, where she was The Second of eight siblings.
Other hits, including The Fist , Rated X and Don't Come Home A-Drinkin', were expressions of female resolve and Standing Up to unfaithful men.
", " she sang on 1978's We've Come A Long Way, Baby. " "
Some of her songs, in particular The Pill, which celebrated reproductive freedom, upset The Conservative programmers of Country Music radio, but she still scored 16 Number One hits, and influenced generations.
" I sure appreciate her paving The rough and Rocky Road for all us girl singers, " said country star.
" She blazed so many trails for all of Us Girls in Country Music , "
" It's safe to say I wouldn't even be making Country Music today if it weren't for Loretta Lynn , " " Her writing was as real as The Day was long. "
The Bbc is not responsible for The content of external sites.Carrie Underwood of her first encounter with Lynn, at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry, in a lengthy Instagram post.
" I was chatting in The Corner with another artist and someone walked behind me and smacked me on The rear end! " she recalled.
" I turned around and there she was, in a big sparkly dress, laughing as she continued to walk down The hall at what she had just done.
" This is one of my most Favourite Stories to tell. I think it sums up her personality pretty well. She was a cantankerous little pistol… friendly and sweet… never afraid to be herself and speak her mind. "
Underwood added: " She is irreplaceable. She will be incredibly missed… but her legacy lives on in those of us whom she has influenced. "
Carole King called Lynn an " " while k. d. lang described her as " ".
That " one of my highest honours" came when Lynn agreed to duet with him and George Jones on The Song Country Music Has The Blues .
" She handed me this wonderful gift on That Day , " he added, alongside a photo of a signed copy of Lynn's album Van Lear Rose.
Lynn's half-sister and fellow country star Crystal Gayle simply tweeted: " The World lost a legend. We lost a sister. Love you, Loretta. "
The Bbc is not responsible for The content of external sites.Source of news: bbc.com
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