Musician Dictionary

Nat King Cole

American singer and jazz pianist (1919–1965)

DescriptionAmerican singer and jazz pianist (1919–1965)
Source: Wikidata
Born1919-03-17
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceMontgomery Montgomery
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1965-02-15
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathSanta Monica Santa Monica
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationpianist musician singer-songwriter jazz musician jazz guitarist actor television actor singer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspiano organ guitar
Source: Wikidata
Voice typebaritone
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsCapitol Records Decca Ammor
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Nat King Cole Trio King Cole's Swingsters King Cole Quartet King Cole Lester Young Red Callender Trio King Cole Quintet Nat King Cole Combo The Hampton Rhythm Boys The Capitol Jazzmen Lester Young-Buddy Rich Trio The International Jazzmen Metronome All Stars Lester Young Trio The Just Jazz All Stars Eddie Cole's Solid Swingers Metronome All-Star Band The Keynoters (3) The King Cole Trio
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsGrammy Lifetime Achievement Award Latin Grammy Hall of Fame star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

"King Cole" "King" Cole "Nat" King Cole 'King' Cole A. Cole Aye Guy Alias Nat King Cole Chloe Cle Cole Cole Nat King Cole, Nat "King" Cole, Nat King Coles K. Cole King King Cole King Cole at the Piano with Rhythm Kole N .K. Cole N King Cole N. "King" Cole N. ''King'' Cole N. Cole N. K. Cole N. King Cole N.Cole N.K. Cole N.K.Cole N.King Cole NK Cole Nast Nast King Cole Nat Nat Cole Nat "KIng" Cole Nat "King" Cole Nat "King" Cole With Orch. Nat "King" Cole With Orchestra Nat "King" Cole, Nat "King” Cole

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Identifiers

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