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Carole King: Biography

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 four.
  • Formed first vocal quartet, the Co-Sines, while still a student in high school. 
  • Met future husband Gerry Goffin while attending Queens College; they formed a long-lasting, songwriting partnership, churning out more than 400 songs that have been recorded by more than 1000 artists during the late 1950s and 1960s.
  • Scored her first Top 10 hit in 1961, entitled "It Might As Well Rain Until September," a tune co-written with Goffin.
  • Formed a group called The City in 1968 with bassist Charles Larkey (her second husband), and musician Danny Kortchmar; the newly formed group never toured, because King suffered from severe stage fright.
  • Released first album in 1970, entitled Writer.
  • Released seminal album Tapestry in 1971, which spawned several hits that garnered much airplay, including "I Feel the Earth Move," "So Far Away" and her own poignant version of "You've Got a Friend;" the album churned out four Top 10 singles and remained on the charts for almost six years (from 1971 to 1977).
  • 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, on which Slash of the heavy-metal group Guns N' Roses made a guest appearance. 
  • 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.
  • One of her hits, "Where You Lead I Will Follow," was used as the theme for the popular family drama Gilmore Girls (2000-07). King's daughter assisted her in performing the song; King, herself, appeared as music-shop owner in a handful of episodes.  
  •  Is an advocate and co-founder of the White Cloud Council, a group active in promoting and securing environmental conservation.
  • Carole King Relationships:
  • Charles Larkey - Ex-husband
  • Gerry Goffin - Ex-husband
  • Levi Larkey - Son
  • Louise Goffin - Daughter
  • Molly Larkey - Daughter
  • Rick Evers - Husband (deceased)
  • Sherry Goffin Kondor - 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 Queens College, New York, NY
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