Carole King is an iconic American singer-songwriter and musician known for shaping popular music with her prolific songwriting and classic albums. In the 1960s, alongside her first husband Gerry Goffin, she wrote numerous hits for other artists, many of which have become standards. King launched a successful solo career in the 1970s, highlighted by her landmark album Tapestry, which dominated charts and remains one of the best-selling albums of all time. With over 75 million records sold, 25 solo albums, and a catalog of over 100 charting songs, King is recognized as one of the most successful female songwriters in history. Her achievements include four Grammy Awards, inductions into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, and the Kennedy Center Honors.