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What was the first thing Sam Cooke wrote?
The Soul Stirrers recorded Peace in the Valley, How Far Am I from Canaan?, Jesus Paid the Debt and One More River, among others, some of which Sam Cooke wrote.
When did Sam Cooke first started making music?
Sam Cooke began singing with his siblings in the group Singing Children when he was six. He became a lead singer with the Highway QC's when he was a teenager.
Did Sam Cooke win any awards?
In 1999, Sam Cooke won the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and in 2004, Rolling Stone ranked him 16th on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.
Did Sam Cooke release any albums?
Sam Cooke released 11 studio albums including Sam Cooke (1958), Twistin' the Night Away (1962), Mr. Soul (1963), Night Beat (1963), and Ain't that Good News (1964).
Are there any other interesting aspects about the Sam Cooke article?
Sam Cooke, born Samuel Cook, added the e to his last name in 1957 to signify a new start to his life.

Question: Why did he want a new start in his life
Self-contained rewrite: Why Sam Cooke want a new start in his life?