Singer-Songwriter Carole King to Write Memoir

Posted on June 13, 2011

Carole King, 69, has signed with Grand Central Publishing to publish a memoir in April 2012. The memoir, Natural Woman, is named after one of Carole's best known songs. The book will cover King's career as a singer and songwriter.

Grand Central Publishing said in a statement, �It will be a thrill to bring her life's journey to her devoted following who have waited so long to read her story in prose.�

Carole King's songwriting career began at age 18 with "Will You Love Me Tomorrow." Some of Carole King's biggest songwriting hits include "Up on the Roof" and "You've Got a Friend." King's album, Tapestry, sold 10 million copies in the U.S.

King was named the #1 most successful female songwriter of the 1955-99 pop music era by Billboard Magazine in December, 2000. 118 pop hits were written or co-written by Carole King during that time period.