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Carole King

Carole King is an American singer-songwriter and musician.

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CHAPTER 01

Life and work

Carole King Klein (born Carol Joan Klein; February 9, 1942) is an American singer-songwriter and musician renowned for her extensive contributions to popular music. She wrote or co-wrote 118 songs that charted on the Billboard Hot 100 during the latter half of the 20th century and 61 songs that reached the UK charts, establishing her as the most successful female songwriter on the UK singles charts from 1962 to 2005.

Biography excerpt from Wikipedia contributors, shortened. CC BY-SA 4.0.

Carole King — Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗︎

CHAPTER 02

A beginning in Manhattan

Carole King was born in Manhattan. This is a place to begin tracing the life behind the work. The map identifies the wider birthplace area, rather than a childhood home or a building open to visitors.

Carole King — biographical record ↗︎

CHAPTER 03

Learning at Queens College

Carole King studied at Queens College. It adds an educational connection to this life’s geography. The marker represents the institution’s present-day area, rather than a verified historic classroom; access arrangements vary.

Carole King — biographical record ↗︎

THE PLACES BEHIND THE STORY

A life on the map.

Explore 3 connections. Each connection links to its evidence; outlined circles mark approximate areas, not exact buildings or camera positions.

01 / AREA REFERENCE

Manhattan

Carole King was born in Manhattan. This is a place to begin tracing the life behind the work. The map identifies the wider birthplace area, rather than a childhood home or a building open to visitors.

Carole King — biographical record ↗︎

Area reference. Follow public routes; this association does not grant access to private homes, teaching spaces or backstage areas.

Open street map ↗︎

Map reference

02 / AREA REFERENCE

Queens College

Carole King studied at Queens College. It adds an educational connection to this life’s geography. The marker represents the institution’s present-day area, rather than a verified historic classroom; access arrangements vary.

Carole King — biographical record ↗︎

Area reference. Follow public routes; this association does not grant access to private homes, teaching spaces or backstage areas.

Open street map ↗︎

Map reference

IN THE STORY

Explore a shared connection.

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WORKS

Culture, connected.

Follow the work through its real places.

KEEP EXPLORING

Cities and Worlds.

CITY

London ↗︎

From the West End to the streets beyond it: cinema, music and the layers of a changing city.

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