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Ben E. King was an American soul and R&B singer and record producer. He was perhaps best known as the singer and co-composer of "Stand by Me" — a United States Top 10 hit, both in 1961 and later in 1986.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Benjamin Earl Nelson |
| Also known as | Ben E. King |
| Born | September 28, 1938 Henderson, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Origin | Harlem, New York |
| Died | April 30, 2015 (aged 76) Hackensack, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | Soul, R&B, pop, doo-wop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, record producer |
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| Years active | 1958–2015 |
| Labels | Atco Records Atlantic Records Ichiban Records |
| Associated acts | The Drifters The Five Crowns |
| Website | www |
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Ari Gold regularly addressed being both Jewish and gay. He landed his first job as a professional singer by performing the lead role on the CBS Children's recording "Pot Belly Bear: Song and Stories". He also performed backing vocals for Diana Ross.
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Sonny Turner is best known for replacing Tony Williams as lead singer of The Platters. The group had 40 charting singles on the Billboard Hot 100, including four no. 1 hits, and were, for a period of time, the most successful vocal group in the world.
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Maria Dodaro is a swim coach and aquatics director. Swimming coaches help swimmers perfect their breathing techniques, swim speed, and may work with recreational swimmers or prepare professionals for meets.
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Mathew Knowles found phenomenal success grooming and managing the mega group Destiny's Child. He is now handing out mics to Blush, a harmonically blended hip-hop and R&B trio, and since 2013, they are using their mics to mix fiery rhymes and hooks.
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Billy Sherwood is mostly known for his time as a member of progressive rock band YES. He is also a member of the band Asia. Sherwood's godfather was the television icon Milton Berle, and his father was a famous musician, who has worked with Frank Sinatra.
