Ben E. King

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Biography

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". Description above from the Wikipedia article Ben E. King, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Overview

Ben E. King has 13 screen credits in a career dating back to 1987. Signature works include Ben E. King: Live in Concert, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin', Heaven Stood Still: The Incarnations of Willy DeVille. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
13
Birth Date
1938-09-28 00:00:00
Birth Place
Henderson, North Carolina, USA

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