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FEMUSINDO.com - Samuel Cooke, with his famous name Sam Cooke, was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States, on January 22, 1931.
He is a soul, R&B and gospel singer, songwriter and businessman from the United States.
He is one of the pioneers and founders of soul music. He is also considered one of the most influential soul artists of all time.
Cooke is often referred to as the "King of Soul" because of his distinctive vocals, his pioneering contributions to the genre, and his significance in popular music.
Released 29 Singles
He became famous when singing his main songs, such as "You Send Me", "A Change Is Gonna Come", "Cupid", "Chain Gang", "Wonderful World", and "Twistin' the Night Away".
Having a music career from 1951 to 1964, Cooke was shot by the manager of the Hacienda Motel in Los Angeles, California, on December 11, 1964, and died at the age of 33.
During his eight-year career, Cooke released 29 Top 40 singles on the Billboard Pop Singles chart, and 20 Top Ten singles on the Billboard Black Singles chart.
Sam Cooke was included in Billboard's list of the 35 greatest R&B artists of all time in 2015. (*)
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