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Maria Cole

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Also known as Maria Antoinette Hawkins, Maria Hawkins, Maria Ellington, Maria Hawkins Ellington, Marie Ellington

American jazz singer; wife of Nat King Cole (1922–2012)

Person · Open Library

Works
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  • Nat King Cole
  • Nat King Cole; an intimate biography

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1919-03-17
Active to
1965-02-15
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Total plays
1,460

Maria Cole, originally Marie Ellington, was a jazz vocalist and wife of the late Nat King Cole. The two met while playing at Zanzibar, and became a couple shortly thereafter. Cole (Ellington at the time) had been touring with Duke Ellington's band (no relation). After marrying Nat King Cole, she released one self-titled solo album, in 1960, as Maria Cole. She retired to focus on her family, deciding that the constant touring associated with being a musician wasn't for her. <a href="https://www.l

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Maria
Family name
Hawkins
Gender
female
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Boston
Place of death
Boca Raton
Occupation
jazz musician
Genre
jazz
Instrument
voice
Record label
Capitol Records
Image
Nat and Maria Cole 1951.jpg
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date of birth
1922-08-01
date of death
2012-07-10
ethnic group
African Americans
cause of death
cancer
manner of death
natural causes
start of work period
1936-00-00
Sources (3)

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