Ben E. King
Rhythm and blues, Musical Artist
1938 –
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Who is Ben E. King?
Benjamin Earl King, better known as Ben E. King, is an American soul singer. He is perhaps best known as the singer and co-composer of "Stand by Me"—a US Top 10 hit in both 1961 and later in 1986, a number one hit in the UK in 1987, and #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.
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- Born
- Sep 28, 1938
Henderson - Also known as
- Ben. E. King
- B. E. King
- B.E. King
- Ben E King
- Ben E.King
- Ben E, King
- King, Ben E.
- Benjamin Nelson
- Benjamin Earl Nelson
- Ben King
- Ethnicity
- African American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
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on July 23, 2013
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