William King (singer)
William King | |
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| Born | January 30, 1949 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Other names | Wak |
| Years active | 1968–present |
| Spouses | Shirley Hanna-King (m. 1976) Deborah Walker-King (m. 2020) |
| Children | 4 |
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William King (born January 30, 1949)percussion and is the group's choreographer.
Background
King was born in Birmingham, Alabama. After college, he considered playing tennis professionally but decided to continue his career with the Commodores.[1] King was also hired by a digital computer company to write software but gave that up as well to join the band.[2]
King's compositions include "Lady" and "I'm In Love", both of which he co-composed with Harold Hudson and his wife Shirley Hanna-King. The latter was the B side to their single "Janet" which was released in 1985.[3]
Personal life
King married his
Grammy Award
nominee, Shirley Hanna-King in 1976 and they have four children. King is an avid tennis player and has participated in many tournaments.
References
- ^ a b "William King". Commodoreslive.com. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
- ^ Inlander, January 09, 2020 - Music News, The Commodores' William King talks about the early years on the road, basketball with Marvin Gaye and the magic of Motown By Sean Mcalindin
- ^ 45Cat - Commodores - Discography, USA
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