
Carole King
Singer
Carole King is a prominent American songwriter and singer, known for her significant contribution to the music industry. She was born as Carol Joan Klein on February 9, 1942, in Manhattan, New York. She has written or co-written more than 100 pop hits that have topped the charts. Her album "Tapestry" (1971) is one of the most iconic and successful of all time, winning multiple Grammy Awards. King is also known for writing many hits for other artists during the '60s and '70s, which makes her an outstanding figure in the creative process of the music scene. She has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and has been honored with the Gershwin Prize for Song by the Library of Congress.