Carole King

Carole King is an American singer-songwriter and musician who is the most successful female songwriter of the 20th century in the US, with 118 pop hits on the Billboard Hot 100.

Songwriter

February 9, 1942

Aquarius

83

New York City, New York, United States

Carole King Klein, an American singer-songwriter and musician active since 1958, holds the title of the most successful female songwriter in the latter half of the 20th century in the US. With an impressive record of writing or co-writing 118 pop hits on the Billboard Hot 100, King’s notable works include her iconic 1971 album “Tapestry,” which topped charts for over 15 weeks, and hit songs such as “It’s Too Late” and “I Feel the Earth Move.” A multiple Grammy award winner, King was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1987 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.