Nat King Cole
Nat King Cole
Nathaniel Adams Coles, known professionally as Nat King Cole, was an American singer who first came to prominence as a leading jazz pianist. He was widely noted for his soft, baritone voice, which he used to perform in big band and jazz genres, becoming a major force in popular music for three decades. Cole was one of the first African Americans to host a national television variety show, The Nat King Cole Show, and has maintained worldwide popularity since his...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionJazz Singer
Date of Birth17 March 1919
CityMontgomery, AL
CountryUnited States of America
I'm a musician at heart. I know I'm not really a singer. I couldn't compete with real singers. But I sing because the public buys it.
Unforgettable in every way, and forever more, that's how you'll stay.
I'm an interpreter of stories. When I perform it's like sitting down at my piano and telling fairy stories.
I felt something impossible for me to explain in words. Then, when they took her away, it hit me. I got scared all over again and began to feel giddy. Then it came to me... I was a father.
Only time, education and plenty of good schooling will make anti-segregation work.
The Supreme Court is having a hard time integrating schools. What chance do I have to integrate audiences?
The people who know nothing about music are the ones always talking about it.
I am an American citizen and feel I am entitled to the same rights as any other citizen.
Although it's been said many times, many ways...Merry Christmas to you!
Smile and maybe tomorrow you'll see that life is still worth while if you just smile
There's just one thing I can't figure out. My income tax!
The whites come to applaud a Negro performer just like the colored do. When you've got the respect of white and colored, you can ease a lot of things.
I make no claim to being a business genius. You can make so much money in this business that it loses its value.
I can't bear to see myself even in movies. The feeling is complex. I can't stand the sight of myself.