Carole King

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Carole King
  • Birth Name: Carole Klein
  • Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 02/09/1942, Aquarius
  • Profession: Singer; songwriter; lyricist; composer; actor
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Carole King Fast Facts:
  • Started playing the piano at the age of 4.
  • Formed first vocal quartet, the Co-Sines, while still in high school. 
  • Met future husband Gerry Goffin while attending Queens College; they formed a songwriting partnership and churned out more than 400 songs that have been recorded by more than 1000 artists.
  • Scored her first Top 10 hit in 1961, titled "It Might As Well Rain Until September," a tune cowritten with Goffin.
  • Released first album in 1970, titled Writer.
  • Her 1971 album Tapestry spawned several hits, including "I Feel the Earth Move," "So Far Away" and her own version of "You've Got a Friend."
  • In 1983, took a break from recording, moved to Idaho, and became an environmental activist.
  • Six years later, released an album called City Streets, followed by Colour of Your Dreams in 1993. 
  • Appeared in a 1988 off-Broadway production of A Minor Incident.
  • Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990, with ex-husband Gerry Goffin.
  • Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1997.
  • Is an advocate and cofounder of the White Cloud Council, an environmental conservation group.
  • Carole King Relationships:
  • Gerry Goffin - Ex-husband
  • Charles Larkey - Ex-husband
  • Rick Evers - Husband (deceased)
  • Levi Larkey - Son
  • Louise Goffin - Daughter
  • Sherry Goffin Kondor - Daughter
  • Molly Larkey - Daughter
  • Carole King Awards:
  • 2000 Emmy: Outstanding Music and Lyrics - Nominee
  • 1971 Grammy: Record of the Year - Winner
  • 1971 Grammy: Album of the Year - Winner
  • 1971 Grammy: Song of the Year - Winner
  • 1971 Grammy: Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - Winner
  • College:
  • Attended City University of New York, Queens College, Queens, NY
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