Carole King is an American singer, songwriter, and composer, known as the best female songwriter of the latter half of the 20th century in both the US and the UK. Born and raised in New York City, she started learning the piano as a kid, and by the time she was 10 years old, she had already become a successful pianist. She started writing songs in her teens. In the 1960s, she began writing songs professionally, along with Gerry Goffin, her first husband. In the 70s, she started performing as a solo singer and participated in various concerts and live shows, where she displayed her piano skills too. Through the years, she has released 25 solo albums and has won four ‘Grammy’ awards. She has also been included in the ‘Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’ and the ‘Songwriters Hall of Fame.’ She has written more than 400 songs, which have served about 1000 artists. The 1996 semi-biographical film, titled ‘Grace of my Heart’, told the story of a young songwriter who made other singers famous and was said to be loosely based on King’s life.
