Ben E. King

Ben E. King
1938 - 2015
Ben E. King  American Singer
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Ben E. King was previously married to Betty Nelson (1964 - 2015).

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American Singer Ben E. King was born Benjamin Earl Nelson on 28th September, 1938 in Henderson, North Carolina, USA and passed away on 30th Apr 2015 Hackensack, New Jersey, USA aged 76. He is most remembered for Stand By Me. His zodiac sign is Libra.

Ben E. King is a member of the following lists: American pop singers, American record producers and American singer-songwriters.

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TypeTotalLongestAverageShortest
Married1 52 years, 3 months - -
Total1 52 years, 3 months - -

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First Name Benjamin
Middle Name Earl
Last Name King
Full Name at Birth Benjamin Earl Nelson
Alternative Name Ben E. King, Benjamin Earl King, Benjamin Earl Nelson
Birthday 28th September, 1938
Birthplace Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Died 30th April, 2015
Place of Death Hackensack, New Jersey, USA
Height 5' 9" (175 cm)
Build Average
Eye Color Brown - Dark
Hair Color Black
Zodiac Sign Libra
Sexuality Straight
Ethnicity Black
Nationality American
Occupation Text Singer, songwriter, record producer
Occupation Singer
Claim to Fame Stand By Me
Music Genre (Text) Soul, Doo-Wop, Pop, R&B
Music Genre R&B
Year(s) Active 1958–present, 1958–2015
Music Style Soul, Pop/Rock, Early Pop/Rock, Brill Building Pop, Early R&B, Pop-Soul, AM Pop
Music Mood Earnest, Elegant, Stylish, Refined/Mannered, Romantic, Soothing, Poignant, Gentle, Sweet, Passionate, Wistful, Plaintive, Innocent, Sophisticated, Amiable/Good-Natured, Calm/Peaceful, Sentimental, Exuberant, Cheerful
Instrument Vocals
Instrument (text) Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Piano
Record Label Atco Records, Atlantic Records, Ichiban Records
Associated Acts The Drifters, The Five Crowns
Official Websites http://www.beneking.info, http://www.beneking.info', http://www.beneking.info'

Benjamin Earl King (born Benjamin Earl Nelson, September 28, 1938 – April 30, 2015) was an American soul and R&B singer and record producer. He is best known as the singer and co-composer of "Stand by Me" — a U.S. Top 10 hit, both in 1961 and later in 1986 (when it was used as the theme to the film of the same name), a number one hit in the United Kingdom in 1987, and no. 25 on the RIAA's list of Songs of the Century — and as one of the principal lead singers of the R&B vocal group The Drifters, notably singing the lead vocals of one of their biggest global hit singles (and only U.S. #1 hit) "Save the Last Dance for Me".

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NameAgeZodiacOccupationNationality
Ben E. King76 LibraSinger
American
Betty Nelson-
American

Filmography

FilmYearCharacterType
Ben E. King: Stand by Me1986Ben E. KingMusic Video
Die Drehscheibe1964SingerTV Show

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