Natalie Cole

Stephanie Natalie Marie Cole (February 6, 1950 – December 31, 2015), better known as simply Natalie Cole, was an American singer-songwriter. She was a daughter of Nat King Cole and Maria Cole and the niece of Freddy Cole. She became successful during the mid to late 1970s as an R&B musician. After a period of low musical sales due to heavy drug addiction, she reemerged as a pop artist in 1987. During the 1990s, Cole won multiple Grammy Awards. She also appeared in many TV programs.

Natalie Cole
Cole in 2013
Born
Natalie Maria Cole

(1950-02-06)February 6, 1950
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedDecember 31, 2015(2015-12-31) (aged 65)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park
Occupation
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actress
Years active1956–2015
Spouse(s)
  • Marvin Yancy
    (m. 1976; div. 1980)
  • Andre Fischer
    (m. 1989; div. 1995)
  • Kenneth Dupree
    (m. 2001; div. 2004)
Children1
Parent(s)Nat King Cole
Maria Cole
Relatives
  • Carole Cole (sister)
  • Eddie Cole (uncle)
  • Ike Cole (uncle)
  • Freddy Cole (uncle)
  • Lionel Cole (cousin)
Musical career
OriginChicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Labels
Websitenataliecole.com

Cole died in Los Angeles, California on December 31, 2015 from congestive heart failure caused by heart disease.[1] She was 65.

References
  1. "Natalie Cole, Grammy winning singer, has died". Associated Press. January 1, 2016. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2016.

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