Natalie Cole

Natalie Cole, daughter of music legend Nat King Cole, enjoyed a successful career spanning multiple genres. Beginning as a soul artist in the '70s, she transitioned to pop-oriented R&B in the '80s before embracing traditional pop from the '90s through the early 2010s. Her accomplishments include nine Grammy Awards, with notable wins for songs like "This Will Be" (1976) and albums like "Unforgettable: With Love" (1992).

Cole's musical journey began at a young age, leading to collaborations with Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancey that produced hit albums and singles in the '70s and '80s. She later shifted to traditional pop, achieving chart-topping success with albums like "Unforgettable: With Love" (1991) and continuing to explore American pop standards in subsequent releases. Despite health challenges, including a kidney transplant in 2009, Cole continued to tour and record until her passing in 2015 at the age of 65.