Claim: Carole King writes music.
Evidence: Carole King -LRB- born Carol Joan Klein , February 9 , 1942 -RRB- is an American composer and singer-songwriter.
A composer -LRB- Latin compono ; literally `` one who puts together '' -RRB- is a person who creates or writes music , which can be vocal music -LRB- for a singer or choir -RRB- , instrumental music -LRB- e.g. , for solo piano , string quartet , wind quintet or orchestra -RRB- or music which combines both instruments and voices -LRB- e.g. , opera or art song , which is a singer accompanied by a pianist -RRB-.