Natalie Cole

Stephanie Natalie Marie Cole (February 6, 1950 – December 31, 2015), better known as simply Natalie Cole, was an American singer and songwriter. She was a daughter of Nat King Cole and Maria Cole and the niece of Freddy Cole. She became successful during the mid to late 1970s as an R&B musician. After a period of low musical sales due to heavy drug addiction, she reemerged as a pop artist in 1987. During the 1990s, Cole won multiple Grammy Awards. She also appeared in many TV programs.

Natalie Cole
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Cole in 2007
Born
Natalie Maria Cole

(1950-02-06)February 6, 1950
DiedDecember 31, 2015(2015-12-31) (aged 65)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park
Occupation
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actress
Years active1956–2015
Spouse(s)
  • Marvin Yancy
    (m. 1976; div. 1980)
  • Andre Fischer
    (m. 1989; div. 1995)
  • Kenneth Dupree
    (m. 2001; div. 2004)
Children1
Parent(s)Nat King Cole
Maria Cole
Relatives
Musical career
OriginChicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Labels
Associated acts
Websitenataliecole.com

Cole died in Los Angeles, California on December 31, 2015 from congestive heart failure caused by heart disease.[1] She was 65.

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