William King (singer)

William King (born January 30, 1949)[1] is an American singer, musician and choreographer. He is a founding member of the Commodores, where he plays trumpet, guitar, synthesizer, flute, and congas/percussion and is the group's choreographer.

William King
Born (1949-01-30) January 30, 1949
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Other namesWak
Years active1968–present
Spouses
Shirley Hanna-King
​
(m. 1976)​
    Deborah Walker-King
    ​
    (m. 2020)​
    Children4
    Musical career
    Genres
    Occupation(s)
    • Singer-songwriter
    • Composer
    • Multi-instrumentalist
    • Choreographer
    Instrument(s)
    • Vocals
    • trumpet
    • guitar
    • synthesizer
    • flute
    • percussion
    Labels

    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 one other. The latter was the B side to their single "Janet" which was released in 1985.[3]

    Personal life

    King married his songwriting partner and fellow 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
    1. "William King". Commodoreslive.com. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
    2. 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
    3. 45Cat - Commodores - Discography, USA


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