Nat King Cole
17 March 1919 – 15 February 1965
Nat King Cole was an American singer and jazz pianist who led the influential King Cole Trio before becoming one of the most popular vocalists of the 1950s with hits such as "Mona Lisa" and "Unforgettable". In 1956 he became the first African American to host a national television variety series.
Lived at the same time
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Life events
Born Nathaniel Adams Coles, the son of a Baptist minister.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe Coles family joined the Great Migration north, settling in the Bronzeville area.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe piano, guitar and bass line-up became a widely imitated small-group format.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe trio's breakthrough hit for the newly founded Capitol Records.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe couple married in Harlem and had five children, including the singer Natalie Cole.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe ballad became a number-one hit and confirmed his move toward orchestral pop singing.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe song became one of his signature recordings.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe series ended after a year when it failed to attract a national sponsor.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgDied of lung cancer at the age of 45.
Source: en.wikipedia.org