Elton John is a British rock musician, singer, and composer known for his pop-rock music and flamboyant stage presence. He has been in the music industry for over five decades and has sold over 300 million records worldwide. He has won several awards including Grammys and an Academy Award for Best Original Song.
Elton John was born in London in 1947.
He started playing the piano at an early age and attended the Royal Academy of Music.
In the early 1970s, he gained popularity with his hit songs like 'Rocket Man' and 'Bennie and the Jets'.
In the 1980s and 1990s, he continued to produce successful albums and singles and also performed at several benefit concerts.
In 1997, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to music and charity.
In 2018, a biographical musical film about him called 'Rocketman' was released.
He has announced that his final tour, 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road', will take place from 2021 to 2023.
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Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is a studio album by Elton John released in 1973. It includes hit singles like 'Bennie and the Jets', 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road', and 'Candle in the Wind'.
Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits is a compilation album by Elton John released in 2007. It includes some of his biggest hits like 'Rocket Man', 'Tiny Dancer', and 'Your Song'.
Candle in the Wind 1997 is a single by Elton John released in 1997 as a tribute to Princess Diana, who had died earlier that year. It became one of the best-selling singles of all time.
Elton John has sold over 300 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
Elton John's real name is Reginald Kenneth Dwight. He legally changed it to Elton Hercules John in 1972.
Some of Elton John's famous songs are 'Rocket Man', 'Tiny Dancer', 'Your Song', 'Bennie and the Jets', 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road', and 'Candle in the Wind'.
Yes, Elton John won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for 'Can You Feel the Love Tonight' from the film 'The Lion King' in 1994.
The 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road' tour is Elton John's final tour, which he has announced will take place from 2021 to 2023. It will reportedly feature over 300 shows worldwide.