Nat King Cole

NAT KING COLE - Around The World

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Ramblin' Rose - Nat King Cole

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Mona Lisa Song by Nat King Cole

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Nat King Cole

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Nat King Cole
Cole c. June 1947
Background information
Birth name	Nathaniel Adams Coles
Also known as	Nat Cole
Born	March 17, 1919 Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
Died	February 15, 1965 (aged 45) Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Genres	Vocal jazz, swing, traditional pop
Occupation(s)	Vocalist, pianist
Instruments	Piano, vocals, organ
Years active	1935–1965
Labels	Capitol
Associated acts	Natalie Cole, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin

Nathaniel Adams Coles (March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965), known professionally as Nat King Cole, was an American singer who first came to prominence as a leading jazz pianist. He was widely noted for his soft, baritone voice, which he used to perform in big band and jazz genres and which he used to become a major force in popular music for three decades producing many hit songs.
Cole was one of the first African Americans to host a national television variety show, The Nat King Cole Show, and has maintained worldwide popularity since his death from lung cancer in February 1965.

Contents

• 1 Early life
• 2 Career
  • 2.1 Los Angeles and the King Cole Trio
  • 2.2 Success
  • 2.3 Television
  • 2.4 Later career
• 3 Personal life
  • 3.1 Marriage and children
  • 3.2 Racism
  • 3.3 Politics
• 4 Death
• 5 Posthumous releases
• 6 Legacy
• 7 Discography
• 8 Selected filmography
• 9 See also
• 10 References
• 11 External links