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Benjamin Earl Nelson (Ben E. King)

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  • Ben E. King.

    Ben E. King.

    He was an American soul singer born september 28, 1938 in henderson, North Carolina.
  • From henderson to harlem.

    From henderson to harlem.

    He moved from Henderson to Harlem in 1947.
  • The Five Crowns.

    The Five Crowns.

    In 1958 he was part of the musical group "The Five Crowns"
  • The Drifters.

    The Drifters.

    In the summer of 1958 the five Crowns were engaged by George Treadwell to be now known as "The Drifters"
  • Stand by me.

    Stand by me.

    Ben released his hit "stand by me" in 1961.
  • Love of his life.

    Love of his life.

    He was married to 1964 with Betty who was Billy's sister.
  • Street Though.

    Street Though.

    Ben won the award to best composition of the album "Street Though" in 1981.
  • Soundtrack.

    Soundtrack.

    In 1986 "Stand by Me" was part of the soundtrack of Rob Reiner's film of the same name.
  • Latin Grammys 2010.

    Latin Grammys 2010.

    He sang with Prince Royce in the Latin Grammys of the 2010.
  • The Legend.

    The Legend.

    died April 30, 2015 at 76 years in Hackensack, New Jersey.