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.
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Born | Natalie Maria Cole February 6, 1950 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Died | December 31, 2015 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 65)
Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park |
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Years active | 1956–2015 |
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Children | 1 |
Parent(s) | Nat King Cole Maria Cole |
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Origin | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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Instruments | Vocals |
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Website | nataliecole |
Cole died in Los Angeles, California on December 31, 2015 from congestive heart failure caused by heart disease.[1] She was 65.
Natalie Cole Media
Natalie and Carole Cole at NBC studios, 1975
References
- ↑ Natalie Cole, Grammy winning singer, has died. January 1, 2016. http://bigstory.ap.org/article/6a4c103be2a74a2587334ec6eff65c13/natalie-cole-grammy-winning-singer-has-died. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
Other websites
- Natalie Cole on IMDb