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Carole King Klein is a renowned American musician, singer and songwriter since 1958 with success as both a staff writer and solo artist.
Carole King is a Grammy Award-winning American singer and songwriter, widely regarded as one of the most successful female singers of all time. Kings' career began in the 1960s, and she is best remembered for such hits as "It's Too Late", "Up on the Roof", and "You've Got a Friend". Her 1971 album Tapestry has been certified diamond, selling more than 25 million copies worldwide.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1942</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Carole King is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On February 9, 1942, Carole King was born in Manhattan, New York City.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1958</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Starts Songwriting Partnership with Gerry Goffin</div><div class='timeline-text'>Carole King starts a songwriting partnership with Gerry Goffin, who became her first husband.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1960</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>"Will You Love Me Tomorrow" Tops Charts</div><div class='timeline-text'>"Will You Love Me Tomorrow", written by King and Goffin, became the number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1971</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Releases "Tapestry"</div><div class='timeline-text'>Carole King releases her second album, "Tapestry", which remained on the Billboard charts for nearly six years.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1987</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame</div><div class='timeline-text'>King gets inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, recognizing her contribution to music.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2013</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>"Beautiful" Opens on Broadway</div><div class='timeline-text'>"Beautiful: The Carole King Musical", a jukebox musical based on King's life and career, opens on Broadway.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2015</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Awarded Kennedy Center Honors</div><div class='timeline-text'>Carole King was awarded the Kennedy Center Honors for her contributions to American culture through performing arts.</div></div></div>
Carole King is a renowned American pop singer and songwriter who was born on February 9, 1942 and is currently 81 years old. She is best known for her classic 1971 album "Tapestry," which won the 1972 Grammy award for Album of the Year, as well as hits like "It's Too Late," "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," and "You've Got a Friend."
