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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.
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Born | Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | January 30, 1949
Other names | Wak |
Years active | 1968–present |
Spouses | Shirley Hanna-King (m. 1976) Deborah Walker-King (m. 2020) |
Children | 4 |
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King was born in Birmingham, Alabama. After attending Tuskegee University, where he received all-conference selections in the SIAC,[2] 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.[3]
King's compositions include "Lady" and "I'm In Love", both of which he co-composed with Harold Hudson and his wife Shirley Hanna-King. The latter was the B side to their single "Janet" which was released in 1985.[4]
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, inducted to the SIAC Hall of Fame in 2024,[2] and has participated in many tournaments.
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