Natalie Cole was an acclaimed American singer, songwriter, and actress, known for her powerful voice and emotional performances.
In addition to her Grammy wins, Cole received the prestigious MusiCares Person of the Year award for her contributions to music.
She was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, recognizing her impact on the music industry.
Biography
Early Life
Natalie Maria Cole was born on February 6, 1950, in Los Angeles, California, to the legendary singer and jazz pianist Nat King Cole and former Duke Ellington Orchestra singer Maria Hawkins Ellington. Growing up in the affluent Hancock Park district, she was surrounded by music and influential figures in the industry, which shaped her artistic development. Cole began singing at a young age, performing on her father's Christmas album, "The Magic of Christmas," and later started her own band, Black Magic, after graduating high school.
Career
Cole's music career took off in the mid-1970s with the release of her debut album, "Inseparable," in 1975. The album featured the hit single "This Will Be," which won her a Grammy Award for Best New Artist, making her the first African-American recipient of the award. Throughout her career, she released numerous successful albums, including "Natalie," "Unpredictable," and "Unforgettable: With Love," showcasing her versatility across genres such as pop, soul, and funk. Cole's powerful voice and emotional delivery earned her critical acclaim and a dedicated fan base.
Personal Life
Natalie Cole was married three times, first to Marvin Yancy, with whom she had a son, Robert Adam Yancy. She later married record producer Andre Fischer and Bishop Kenneth Dupree. Cole faced significant personal challenges, including a battle with drug addiction, which she candidly discussed in her autobiography, "Angel on My Shoulder." Despite these struggles, she remained active in her music career and philanthropic efforts until her passing in 2015.
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Discography
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year2010
- 1.Processional: Come, o Come (Incorporating “O Come, All Ye Faithful,” Att. To J. F. Wade)4:46
- 2.Dance and Sing (Il Est Né)2:44
- 3.It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year3:02
- 4.Grown‐Up Christmas List3:43
- 5.Caroling, Caroling3:12
- 6.For Unto Us a Child Is Born4:20
- 7.O Holy Night6:32
- 8.The Holly and the Ivy4:27
- 9.Hark! The Herald Angels Sing3:57
- 10.The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)3:43
- 11.Good King Wenceslas3:11
- 12.Christmas Carols in the Air11:28
- 13.In the Bleak Midwinter5:47
- 14.Angels, From the Realms of Glory4:40
Still Unforgettable2008
- 1.Walkin’ My Baby Back Home2:59
- 2.Come Rain or Come Shine3:08
- 3.Coffee Time2:28
- 4.Somewhere Along the Way4:42
- 5.You Go to My Head5:24
- 6.Nice ’n’ Easy3:32
- 7.Why Don’t You Do Right?4:03
- 8.Here’s That Rainy Day6:04
- 9.But Beautiful3:51
- 10.Lollipops and Roses5:53
- 11.The Best Is Yet to Come4:04
- 12.Something’s Gotta Give2:50
- 13.Until the Real Thing Comes Along3:10
- 14.It’s All Right With Me3:30
Love Essentials2007
- 1.Miss You Like Crazy3:54
- 2.Angel on My Shoulder4:25
- 3.A Smile Like Yours4:23
- 4.I Live for Your Love4:27
- 5.Too Young4:34
- 6.Starting Over Again4:15
- 7.More Than the Stars4:38
- 8.The Very Thought of You4:17
- 9.As Time Goes By3:46
- 10.Snowfall on the Sahara4:22
- 11.Our Love Is Here to Stay3:30
- 12.Livin’ for Love3:36
- 13.This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)2:53
Leavin’2006
- 1.Criminal4:04
- 2.Old Man4:35
- 3.Day Dreaming3:35
- 4.Leavin’3:48
- 5.The More You Do It (The More I Like It Done)3:25
- 6.Lovin’ Arms4:41
- 7.Love Letter3:48
- 8.Man With the Child in His Eyes4:53
- 9.5 Minutes Away4:21
- 10.Don’t Say Goodnight (Ladies’ version Slow Grind)5:40
- 11.You Gotta Be3:45
- 12.If I Ever Lose My Faith in You5:38
- 13.Lovin’ Arms4:43
I’ve Got Love on My Mind2003
- 1.This Will Be (an Everlasting Love)2:51
- 2.Inseparable2:26
- 3.Good Morning Heartache4:20
- 4.I’ve Got Love on My Mind4:20
- 5.Our Love5:22
- 6.La Costa3:52
- 7.Beautiful Dreamer4:17
- 8.Stairway to the Stars3:09
- 9.Someone That I Used to Love4:06
- 10.These Eyes3:36
Ask a Woman Who Knows2002
- 1.I Haven’t Got Anything Better to Do4:08
- 2.Tell Me All About It4:11
- 3.Ask a Woman Who Knows4:17
- 4.It’s Crazy2:11
- 5.You’re Mine You4:04
- 6.So Many Stars5:16
- 7.I Told You So3:52
- 8.Soon3:13
- 9.I’m Glad There Is You5:16
- 10.Better Than Anything3:35
- 11.The Music That Makes Me Dance4:09
- 12.Calling You5:00
- 13.My Baby Just Cares for Me4:27
- 14.I’ve Got Just About Everything3:39
- 15.Tell Me All About It (remix edit)3:41
Snowfall on the Sahara1999
- 1.Song for You4:17
- 2.Reverend Lee5:09
- 3.Snowfall on the Sahara4:22
- 4.More Than You’ll Ever Know4:41
- 5.Corinna5:14
- 6.Say You Love Me4:54
- 7.Everyday I Have the Blues4:08
- 8.With My Eyes Wide Open I’m Dreaming4:30
- 9.His Eyes, Her Eyes5:57
- 10.Since You Asked (LP version)3:59
- 11.Gotta Serve Somebody5:18
- 12.Stay With Me4:10
The Magic of Christmas1999
- 1.The Christmas Song3:46
- 2.Hark! the Herald Angels Sing3:43
- 3.O Tanenbaum3:57
- 4.Sweet Little Jesus Boy3:43
- 5.Sleigh Ride3:31
- 6.My Grown-Up Christmas List4:11
- 7.Christmas Waltz4:23
- 8.Mary, Did You Know3:26
- 9.Carol of the Bells4:33
- 10.Twelve Days of Christmas6:03
Christmas With You1998
- 1.The Christmas Song (feat: Nat King Cole)3:46
- 2.O Tannenbaum (feat: London Symphony Orchestra)3:58
- 3.Silver Bells3:21
- 4.Christmas Waltz (feat: London Symphony Orchestra)4:23
- 5.The Twelve Days Of Christmas (feat. London Symphony Orchestra)5:45
- 6.Gesu Bambino4:22
- 7.Ding Dong Merrily On High (feat: St. Davids Cathedral Choir)2:16
- 8.Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (feat: London Symphony Orchestra)3:43
- 9.What Child Is This?2:38
- 10.Sweet Little Jesus Boy (feat: London Symphony Orchestra)3:44
- 11.Rocking2:32
- 12.Silent Night4:04
Stardust1996
- 1.There’s a Lull in My Life5:23
- 2.Stardust4:41
- 3.Let’s Face the Music and Dance2:18
- 4.Teach Me Tonight3:18
- 5.When I Fall in Love4:12
- 6.What a Difference a Day Made3:17
- 7.Love Letters4:49
- 8.He Was Too Good to Me5:07
- 9.Dindi (Portugues)4:37
- 10.Two for the Blues4:23
- 11.If Love Ain’t There3:26
- 12.To Whom It May Concern3:28
- 13.Where Can I Go Without You4:24
- 14.Ahmad’s Blues4:15
- 15.Pick Yourself Up3:31
- 16.If You Could See Me Now4:43
- 17.Like a Lover5:18
- 18.This Morning It Was Summer3:23
Holly & Ivy1994
- 1.Jingle Bells3:34
- 2.Caroling, Caroling3:09
- 3.The First Noel4:23
- 4.No More Blue Christmas4:21
- 5.Christmas Medley: Jingle Bell Rock / Winter Wonderland / Little Drummer Boy / I'll Be Home for Christmas6:08
- 6.Merry Christmas Baby3:24
- 7.Joy to the World2:50
- 8.The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot3:05
- 9.A Song for Christmas3:25
- 10.Silent Night5:02
- 11.The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)3:39
- 12.The Holly & The Ivy3:57
Take a Look1993
- 1.I Wish You Love4:09
- 2.I’m Beginning to See the Light3:30
- 3.Swingin’ Shepherd Blues4:02
- 4.Crazy He Calls Me4:12
- 5.Cry Me a River3:53
- 6.Undecided2:16
- 7.Fiesta in Blue4:04
- 8.I’m Gonna Laugh You Right Out of My Life3:34
- 9.Let There Be Love3:51
- 10.It’s Sand Man2:31
- 11.Don’t Explain3:12
- 12.As Time Goes By3:45
- 13.Too Close for Comfort2:56
- 14.Calypso Blues5:04
- 15.This Will Make You Laugh3:46
- 16.Lovers3:14
- 17.All About Love3:40
- 18.Take a Look3:05
Unforgettable: With Love1991
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Good to Be Back1989
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Everlasting1987
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Dangerous1985
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I’m Ready1983
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Happy Love1981
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Don’t Look Back1980
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I Love You So1979
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We're the Best of Friends1979
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Unpredictable1977
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Thankful1977
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Natalie1976
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Inseparable1975
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Label
- Record label
- Atco Records
- Record label
- Elektra
- Record label
- Capitol Records
- Record label
- Rhino Entertainment Company
Achievements
- Award
- Grammy Award for Best New Artist
- Award
- MusiCares Person of the Year
- Award
- Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
- Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Award
- Ladies' Home Journal Women of the Year
- Award
- Ellis Island Medal of Honor
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Identifiers & aliases
Also known as: Cole, Natalie, Natalie King Cole, Nathalie Cole, ナタリー・コール
Natalie Maria Cole was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She was the daughter of singer and jazz pianist Nat King Cole. She rose to prominence in the mid-1970s, with the release of her debut album Inseparable (1975), along with the song "This Will Be ", and the album's title track. Its success led to her receiving the Grammy Award for Best New Artist at the 18th Annual Grammy Awards, for which she became the first African-American recipient as well as the first R&B act to win the award. The singles "Sophisticated Lady" (1976), "I've Got Love on My Mind", and "Our Love" (1977) followed.
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