Elton John
| Elton John | |
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 Elton John in July 2008 |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Reginald Kenneth Dwight |
| Born | 25 March 1947 Pinner, Middlesex, England |
| Genres | Rock, glam rock, soft rock, R&B, pop rock |
| Occupations | Musician, singer-songwriter, record producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano, keyboards |
| Years active | 1964–present |
| Labels | DJM, Uni, MCA, Geffen, Rocket/Island, Universal, Interscope, Mercury, UMG |
| Associated acts | Bernie Taupin, Tim Rice John Lennon, Kiki Dee, Billy Joel, George Michael, Eminem |
| Website | eltonjohn.com |
Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is an English singer-songwriter, composer and pianist. He has worked with his songwriting partner Bernie Taupin since 1967; they have collaborated on more than 30 albums to date.
In his four-decade career John has sold more than 250 million records, making him one of the most successful artists of all time.[1] His single "Candle in the Wind 1997" has sold over 33 million copies worldwide, and is the best selling single in Billboard history.[2] He has more than 50 Top 40 hits, including seven consecutive No. 1 US albums, 56 Top 40 singles, 16 Top 10, four No. 2 hits, and nine No. 1 hits. He has won six Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award and a Tony Award. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked him Number 49 on its list of the 100 greatest artists of all time.[3]
John was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994.[4] He has been heavily involved in the fight against AIDS since the late 1980s,[5] and was knighted in 1998.[6] He entered into a civil partnership with David Furnish[7] on 21 December 2005 and continues to be a champion for LGBT social movements. In 2008, Billboard magazine ranked him as the most successful male solo artist on "The Billboard Hot 100 Top All-Time Artists" (third overall, behind only The Beatles and Madonna).[8]
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