An enduring legacy

King’s music has earned her inductions into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - both as a performer and songwriter.

Her songs are still loved by her fans today and are being discovered by new generations.

Discussing her pride in the impact her work still has, she told Rolling Stone magazine: "When I do meet my fans or read the socials or I do pay attention, it’s remarkable how many people my music, my albums, my performances, have touched."