Carole King: 9 Facts You Need To Know After Her Grammy Performance — mtv.com

A cadre of stars — from Pink to Steven Tyler to Lady Gaga — gathered to honor Carole King Saturday night at MusiCares' annual gala. Tonight (January 26), the acclaimed singer-songwriter takes the stage at the 56th Grammy Awards to perform with Sara Bareilles -- that platform becoming just one of many stages that King's songs have graced over the course of her career. As she stands under the spotlight this Grammys — more than 40 years after she collected her first award — MTV News counts down nine need-to-know facts about the woman whose work is woven into the very "Tapestry" of music history:

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