ArtistInfo

Ben E. King

voc, 1938-2015 US, Henderson, North Carolina
Singer / Musician / Composer / Songwriter / Producer of R&B/Soul and Pop
A.k.a. Benjamin Earl Nelson Benjamin Nelson

Benjamin Earl King (September 28, 1938 – April 30, 2015), known as 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 US Top 10 hit, both in 1961 and later in 1986 (when it was used as the theme to the film of the same name), a number one hit in the UK in 1987, and no. 25 on the RIAA's list of Songs of the Century—and as one of the principal lead singers of the R&B vocal group the Drifters notably singing the lead vocals of one of their biggest global hit singles (and only U.S. #1 hit) "Save The Last Dance For Me".

Instruments

• Vocals
• Bass

Genres

• R&B/Soul
• Pop
• Rock
• Blues

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