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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Relationship Statistics
Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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Married | 1 |
52 years, 3 months
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Total | 1 |
52 years, 3 months
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Details
First Name |
Benjamin
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Middle Name |
Earl
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Last Name |
King
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Full Name at Birth |
Benjamin Earl Nelson
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Alternative Name |
Ben E. King, Benjamin Earl King, Benjamin Earl Nelson
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Birthday |
28th September, 1938
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Birthplace |
Henderson, North Carolina, USA
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Died |
30th April, 2015
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Place of Death |
Hackensack, New Jersey, USA
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Height |
5' 9" (175 cm)
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Black
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Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
Black
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Singer, songwriter, record producer
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Occupation |
Singer
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Claim to Fame |
Stand By Me
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Music Genre (Text) |
Soul, Doo-Wop, Pop, R&B
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Music Genre |
R&B
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Year(s) Active |
1958–present, 1958–2015
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Music Style |
Soul, Pop/Rock, Early Pop/Rock, Brill Building Pop, Early R&B, Pop-Soul, AM Pop
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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
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Instrument |
Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Piano
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Record Label |
Atco Records, Atlantic Records, Ichiban Records
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Associated Acts |
The Drifters, The Five Crowns
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Official Websites |
http://www.beneking.info, http://www.beneking.info', http://www.beneking.info'
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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".