Carole King
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Carole King
Summary
Carole King is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. She was born on February 9, 1942[3]. She worked as a singer-songwriter[4], musician[5], actor[6], singer[7], and composer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.19% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,966 views/month, #1,922 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Brooklyn[2], Carole King…
- Carole King was born on February 9, 1942[3].
- A child of Carole King was Louise Goffin[10].
- Carole King held citizenship in United States[11].
- English was Carole King's native language[12].
- Carole King is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[13].
- Carole King worked as a singer-songwriter[4].
- Carole King's professions included musician[5].
- Carole King's professions included actor[6].
- Carole King's professions included singer[7].
- Carole King's professions included composer[8].
- Carole King worked as a pianist[14].
- Carole King's field of work was music composing[15].
- Carole King's education included a stint at Queens College[16].
- Carole King's education included a stint at James Madison High School[17].
- Carole King received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[18].
- Carole King received the Grammy Trustees Award[19].
- Carole King received the MusiCares Person of the Year[20].
- Carole King received the Kennedy Center Honors[21].
- Carole King received the Gershwin Prize[22].
- Carole King received the Johnny Mercer Award[23].
- Carole King was a member of Goffin-King[24].
- Carole King is recorded as female[25].
- Carole King's instance of is recorded as human[26].
- Carole King's genre is pop music[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Brooklyn[2], Carole King… she was born on February 9, 1942[3]. She is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[13]. English was her native language[12].
Education
Educated at Queens College[16], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1937[30] and James Madison High School[17], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1925[33].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[4], musician[5], actor[6], singer[7], composer[8], and pianist[14]. Carole King's field of work was music composing[15].
Recognition
Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[18], a lifetime achievement award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1962[36]; Grammy Trustees Award[19], an award[37]; MusiCares Person of the Year[20], a music award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1991[40]; Kennedy Center Honors[21], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1978[43]; Gershwin Prize[22], a music award[44], founded in 2007[45]; and Johnny Mercer Award[23].
Personal Life
A child of Carole King was Louise Goffin[10].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Carole King include Anacroneuria carole[46], a taxon[47].
Why It Matters
Carole King ranks in the top 0.19% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,966 views/month, #1,922 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] She is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
She has been cited as an influence by Céline Dion[50], a singer[51], b. 1968[52], of Canada[53], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[54] and Tomomi[55], a singer[56], b. 1990[57], of Japan[58].
Entities named for her include Anacroneuria carole[46], a taxon[47].
FAQs
Where was Carole King born?
Born in Brooklyn[2], Carole King…
What did Carole King do for work?
Carole King worked as singer-songwriter[4], musician[5], actor[6], singer[7], and composer[8].
Where did Carole King go to school?
Carole King was educated at Queens College[16] and James Madison High School[17].
What awards did Carole King receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[18], Grammy Trustees Award[19], MusiCares Person of the Year[20], and Kennedy Center Honors[21].
Who did Carole King influence?
Carole King has been cited as an influence by Céline Dion[50] and Tomomi[55].