Read theNew York Timesbestselling memoir that is revealing, humble, and cool-aunt chatty about the incredible life that inspired the hit Broadway musicalBeautiful. (Rolling Stone)Carole King takes us from her early beginnings in Brooklyn, to her remarkable success as one of the world's most acclaimed songwriting and performing talents of all time.A Natural Womanchronicles King's extraordinary life, drawing readers into her musical world, including her phenomenally successful #1 albumTapestry, and into her journey as a performer, mother, wife and present-day activist. Deeply personal, King's memoir offers readers a front-row seat to the woman behind the legend and includes dozens of photos from her childhood, her own family, and behind-the-scenes images from her performances.
Carole King had her first No. 1 hit in 1961, at age 18, with Will You Love Me Tomorrow . Collaborating with former husband Gerry Goffin, the team went on to write more than two dozen chart-toppers, including One Fine Day , The Loco-Motion , Will You Love Me Tomorrow , and (You Me Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman. Her 1971 solo-album,Tapesty, won 4 Grammys, and earned her the record for longest time an album by a female artist has remained on the Billboard Charts (6 years), as well as the longest time holding the #1 position (15 consecutive weeks).
King, in addition to writing more than 100 top-selling songs has recorded 25 solo albums. In 2007 she and longtime collaborator James Taylor reunited and recordedLive at the Troubadour.Released in 2010 the album debuted at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 andThe Troubadour Reunion Tourbecame the second highest grossing Tour of that year. She has won numerous lifetime achievement honors and has been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Hit Parade Hall of Fame, and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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