Natalie Cole

Summary

Natalie Cole is a human^[1]. She was born in Los Angeles^[2]. She was born on February 6, 1950^[3]. She passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. She died on December 31, 2015^[5]. She worked as a singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], composer^[8], songwriter^[9], and jazz musician^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,299 views/month, #5,054 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Natalie Cole was born in Los Angeles^[2].
• Natalie Cole died in Los Angeles^[4].
• Natalie Cole was born on February 6, 1950^[3].
• Natalie Cole died on December 31, 2015^[5].
• Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[12].
• Natalie Cole's father was Nat King Cole^[13].
• Natalie Cole's mother was Maria Cole^[14].
• Natalie Cole held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Natalie Cole is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[16].
• Natalie Cole's professions included singer^[6].
• Natalie Cole's professions included singer-songwriter^[7].
• Natalie Cole's professions included composer^[8].
• Natalie Cole worked as a songwriter^[9].
• Natalie Cole's professions included jazz musician^[10].
• Natalie Cole worked as a film actor^[17].
• Natalie Cole's field of work was music composing^[18].
• Natalie Cole's field of work was singing^[19].
• Natalie Cole's field of work was music^[20].
• Natalie Cole's field of work was piano^[21].
• Natalie Cole's field of work was performance artwork^[22].
• Natalie Cole's education included a stint at University of Massachusetts Amherst^[23].
• Natalie Cole's education included a stint at Northfield Mount Hermon School^[24].
• Natalie Cole was educated at The Buckley School^[25].
• Natalie Cole received the Grammy Award for Best New Artist^[26].
• Natalie Cole received the MusiCares Person of the Year^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1950-02-06^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2015-12-31^[31]

• Genre(s): pop, pop soul, quiet storm, r&b, soul^[32]

• Community tags: jazz and blues, mezzo-soprano, pop, pop soul, quiet storm, r&b, soul^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: eb45032c-80da-469c-be20-1d09f08ef37f^[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Los Angeles^[2], Natalie Cole… she was born on February 6, 1950^[3]. Her father was Nat King Cole^[13]. Her mother was Maria Cole^[14]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[16].

Education

Educated at University of Massachusetts Amherst^[23], a university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1863^[37], headquartered in Amherst^[38]; Northfield Mount Hermon School^[24], a school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1879^[41], headquartered in Gill^[42]; and The Buckley School^[25], a university-preparatory school^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1933^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], composer^[8], songwriter^[9], jazz musician^[10], and film actor^[17]. Fields of work include music composing^[18], a type of arts^[46]; singing^[19], a type of activity^[47]; music^[20], a type of arts^[48]; piano^[21], a type of musical instrument^[49], founded in 1720^[50]; and performance artwork^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Award for Best New Artist^[26], a class of award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1959^[53]; MusiCares Person of the Year^[27], a music award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1991^[56]; Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album^[57], a class of award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1992^[60]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[61], a commemorative plaque^[62], in United States^[63]; Ladies' Home Journal Women of the Year^[64], an award^[65]; and Ellis Island Medal of Honor^[66], a medallion^[67], in United States^[68], founded in 1986^[69].

Death and Burial

Natalie Cole died on December 31, 2015^[5]. She died in Los Angeles^[4]. The cause of death was hepatitis C^[70]. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[12].

Why It Matters

Natalie Cole ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,299 views/month, #5,054 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] She is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

She has been cited as an influence by Céline Dion^[73], a singer^[74], b. 1968^[75], of Canada^[76], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[77].

FAQs

Where was Natalie Cole born?

Natalie Cole was born in Los Angeles^[2].

Where did Natalie Cole die?

Natalie Cole passed away in Los Angeles^[4].

Who were Natalie Cole's parents?

Natalie Cole's father was Nat King Cole^[13]. Natalie Cole's mother was Maria Cole^[14].

What did Natalie Cole do for work?

Natalie Cole worked as singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], composer^[8], songwriter^[9], and jazz musician^[10].

Where did Natalie Cole go to school?

Natalie Cole was educated at University of Massachusetts Amherst^[23], Northfield Mount Hermon School^[24], and The Buckley School^[25].

What awards did Natalie Cole receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best New Artist^[26], MusiCares Person of the Year^[27], Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album^[57], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[61].

Who did Natalie Cole influence?

Natalie Cole has been cited as an influence by Céline Dion^[73].