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Carole King has shaped popular music for decades, transitioning from a prolific songwriter for other artists to a celebrated solo performer, leaving an indelible mark as a 'triple threat' in the music industry: songwriter, arranger, and performer.
A 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to empowering songwriters and preserving the legacy and inspiration of Gerry Goffin & Carole King's songwriting.
Carole King has a professional relationship with Concord, a music company that manages her catalog and promotes her work.
Carole King appeared in a television advertisement for The Gap clothing retailer in 2001, alongside her daughter.
Carole King's own label, Rockingale, distributed her studio album 'Love Makes the World' in autumn 2001 through Koch Records.
Carole King, born Carol Joan Klein on February 9, 1942, in Manhattan, New York City, displayed musical talent at an early age. Her mother, Eugenia, fostered her interest in piano, and by age four, King exhibited absolute pitch. She attended James Madison High School in Brooklyn, forming a band called the Co-Sines and recording demos with Paul Simon. Her first official recording was the promotional single “The Right Girl” in 1958, which she wrote and sang. While attending Queens College, she met Gerry Goffin, who would become her songwriting partner. They married in August 1959 and, after their first major hit “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” for The Shirelles in 1960, they left their day jobs to focus on songwriting. Their collaboration produced numerous hits throughout the 1960s for various artists.
In the 1960s, King and Goffin became one of the most successful songwriting duos, creating more than two dozen chart-topping songs. Notable works include “Take Good Care of My Baby” (1961) for Bobby Vee, “The Loco-Motion” (1962) for Little Eva, and “Up on the Roof” (1962) for The Drifters. King also had her first solo chart success with “It Might as Well Rain Until September” in 1962. After her divorce from Goffin in 1968, King moved to Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles, and formed the trio “The City,” releasing the album “Now That Everything’s Been Said” (1968).
King launched her solo career in the 1970s with the album “Writer” (1970), but it was her sophomore effort, “Tapestry” (1971), that brought her widespread recognition. “Tapestry” spent 15 weeks at No. 1 on the U.S. album chart, remained on the charts for over six years, and sold over 30 million copies worldwide. It earned her four Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year, Record of the Year for “It’s Too Late,” and Song of the Year for “You’ve Got a Friend.” She continued to release successful albums throughout the 1970s, many achieving gold certification. In later decades, King remained active, touring, releasing new music, and engaging in environmental activism, ultimately receiving numerous accolades for her contributions to music, including inductions into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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