Carole King Biography
Carole King born Carol Joan Klein is an American singer, songwriter as well as a musician who has been active since the year 1958, initially as a member of the staff songwriters at the Brill Building and later as a solo artist.
Regarded as one of the most significant and influential musicians of all time, King is the most successful female songwriter of the latter half of the 20th century in the US, having written or co-written 118 pop hits on the Billboard Hot 100. King also wrote 61 hits that charted in the UK, making her the most successful female songwriter on the UK singles charts between 1962 and 2005.
King’s major success started in the 1960s when she and her first husband, Gerry Goffin, wrote more than two dozen chart hits, many of which have become standards, for numerous artists. She has continued writing for other artists since then. King’s success as a performer in her own right did not come until the 1970s, when she sang her own songs, accompanying herself on the piano, in a series of albums and concerts.
Carole King Age
Carole is 80 years old as of 2021. She was born on 9 February 1942 in Manhattan, New York, United States. She celebrates her birthday every 9 of November every year.
Carole King Height and Weight
King stands at an average height of 5 feet 2 inches (1.62 meters). She weighs 119.05 lbs (54 kilograms). Her eye color is Brown and her hair color is Medium Brown. Her other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We will update this section when the information is available.
Carole King Education
Details pertaining to her educational background are currently unavailable. This information is however currently under review and will soon be updated.
Carole King Family, Parents, Siblings
Carole was born and raised by her parents in Manhattan, New York. King was born as Carol Joan Klein to Jewish parents Eugenia (née Cammer), her mother, and Sidney N. Klein, her father. Her mother is a teacher, and, her father is a firefighter.
King’s parents met in an elevator in the year 1936 at Brooklyn College, where her father was a chemistry major and her mother was an English and drama major. It is also not known if she has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.
Carole King Husband and Children
Carole is currently single, however, she has been married four times, to Gerry Goffin, Charles Larkey, Rick Evers, and Rick Sorenson. In her 2012 memoir, King wrote that she had been physically abused by her third husband, Rick Evers, on a regular basis. Evers died of a cocaine overdose days after they separated in 1978. She currently resides in Idaho. She is a mother of four children, musicians Louise Goffin and Sherry Goffin Kondor, artists Molly Larkey and Levi Larkey.
Carole King Salary
Details pertaining to her annual earnings are currently unavailable. This information is however currently under review and will soon be updated.
Carole King Net Worth
Carole’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million dollars. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as a singer, songwriter. Through her various sources of income, she has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Carole King Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Carole King.
Carole King Wiki
- Full Names: Carol Joan Klein
- Popular As: Carole King
- Gender: Female
- Occupation / Profession: Singer, Songwriter
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Carole King Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 80 years old as of 2021
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
- Date of Birth: 9 February 1942
- Place of Birth: Manhattan, New York, United States
- Birthday: 9 February
Carole King Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not Available
- Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 2 inches
- Weight: 54 kilograms
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Medium Brown
- Shoe Size: Not Available
- Dress Size: Not Available
- Breast Size: Not Available
- Waist Size: Not Available
- Hip Size: Not Available
Carole King Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Sidney N. Klein
- Mother: Eugenia Cammer
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
- Marital Status: Single
- Dating / Boyfriend: Not Available
- Children: Louise Goffin, Sherry Goffin Kondor, Molly Larkey, and Levi Larkey
Carole King Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $1 million and $5 million
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Singer, Songwriter
Carole King Career
Carole King Tapestry
King scored her breakthrough with the album Tapestry, which topped the U.S. album chart for 15 weeks in 1971 and remained on the charts for more than six years.
She has made 25 solo albums, the most successful being Tapestry, which held the record for most weeks at No. 1 by a female artist for more than 20 years. Her record sales were estimated at more than 75 million copies worldwide.
Carole King and James Taylor
King met James Taylor and Joni Mitchell and Toni Stern, along whom she collaborated on songs while in Laurel Canyon.
She made her first solo album, Writer, in the year 1970 for Lou Adler’s Ode label, with Taylor playing acoustic guitar and providing backing vocals. It peaked at number 84 on the Billboard.
Carol King Music
- 1968-1976, 1994 EP-A Natural Woman: The Ode Collection
- 1970 Writer
- June 18, 1971, 1996 The Carnegie Hall Concert
- 1971 Tapestry
- 1971 Music
- 1972 Rhymes & Reasons
- 1973 Fantasy
- 1973 2019 Live At Montreux
- 1974 Wrap Around Joy
- 1975 Really Rosie
- 1975, 1991 Live in London
- 1975 Thoroughbred
- 1977 Simple Things
- 1978 Welcome Home
- 1978 Her Greatest Hits: Songs of Long Ago
- 1979 Touch the Sky
- 1980 Pearls: Songs of Goffin and King
- 1982 One to One
- 1983 Speeding Time
- 1985 The Care Bears Movie: Original Soundtrack Album
- 1989 City Streets
- 1993 Colour of Your Dreams
- 1994 In Concert
- 1994 Carole King: The Ode Collection
- 1995 Hits And Rarities From The Sixties
- 2000 Natural Woman: The Very Best of Carole King
- 2000 Super Hits
- 2001 Love Makes the World
- 2005 The Living Room Tour
- 2007 EP The Best of Carole King
- 2008 100 Minutes With Carole King
- 2010 Live at the Troubadour
- 2010 Live At The Troubadour (Digital Wide)
- 2010 The Essential Carole King
- 2011 A Holiday Carole
- 2012 The Legendary Demos
- 2012 Playlist: The Very Best of Carole King
- 2014 Carole King Forever
- 2017 Tapestry: Live in Hyde Park
- 2017 The Real… Carole King
- 2017 Breaking up Is Hard to Do
- 2018 Carole King (Live in Tokyo)
- 2019 Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow (Live)
- 2021 Beginnings
- Carole King Songs
- You’ve Got a Friend
- It’s Too Late
- I Feel the Earth Move
- So Far Away
- Jazzman Wrap Around Joy Where You Lead
- A Natural Woman
- Child of Mine
- Beautiful
- Way Over Yonder
- Just call out my name
- Been to Canaan
- Smackwater Jack
- Now and Forever
- Welcome to My Living Room
- Will You Love Me Tomorrow
- You Can Do Anything
- It Might as Well Rain Until September
- Home Again
- Will You Love Me Tomorrow?
- Bitter With the Sweet
- Reasons You’ve Got a Friend
- Soup With Rice Really
- Nightingale
- Natural Woman
- Carole King Albums
Frequently Asked Questions About Carole King
Who is Carole?
Joan Klein is an American singer, songwriter as well as a musician who has been active since the year 1958, initially as a member of the staff songwriters at the Brill Building and later as a solo artist.
How old is Carole?
Carole is 80 years old as of 2021. She was born on 9 February 1942 in Manhattan, New York, United States. She celebrates her birthday every 9 of November every year.
How tall is Carole?
King stands at an average height of 5 feet 2 inches (1.62 meters). She weighs 119.05 lbs (54 kilograms). Her eye color is Brown and her hair color is Medium Brown. Her other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We will update this section when the information is available.
Is Carole married?
Carole is currently single, however, she has been married four times, to Gerry Goffin, Charles Larkey, Rick Evers, and Rick Sorenson. In her 2012 memoir, King wrote that she had been physically abused by her third husband, Rick Evers, on a regular basis.
Evers died of a cocaine overdose days after they separated in 1978. She currently resides in Idaho. She is a mother of four children, musicians Louise Goffin and Sherry Goffin Kondor, artists Molly Larkey and Levi Larkey.
How much is Carole worth?
Carole’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million dollars. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as a singer, songwriter. Through her various sources of income, she has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
How much does Carole make?
Details pertaining to her annual earnings are currently unavailable. This information is however currently under review and will soon be updated.
Where does Carole live?
Because of security reasons, Carole has not shared her precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of her house.
Is Carole dead or alive?
Carole is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Carole Now?
To get her latest updates, visit her official social media accounts listed below.
Carole King Contacts
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