Singers

Elton John

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Full NameReginald Kenneth Dwight
Date of BirthMarch 25, 1947
Place of BirthPinner, Middlesex, England
Other NamesReggie Dwight
Alma MaterRoyal Academy of Music
OccupationsSinger, songwriter, composer, pianist
Years Active1962–present
SpousesRenate Blauel (m. 1984; div. 1988), David Furnish (m. 2014)
Children2
Net Worth$650 million
GenresRock, pop rock, glam rock, soft rock, blues
InstrumentsVocals, piano, keyboards
DiscographyAlbums, singles
LabelsPhilips, Congress, DJM, Uni, Paramount, MCA, Geffen, Rocket, Island, Mercury, Island Def Jam, Interscope, Virgin EMI, EMI
Member ofElton John Band
Formerly ofBluesology
Websiteeltonjohn.com
Notable Songs“Your Song”, “Rocket Man”, “Tiny Dancer”, “Candle in the Wind”, “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me”
Notable Albums“Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”, “Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy”, “Honky Château”
AchievementsOver 300 million records sold worldwide, more than fifty top-40 hits, first solo artist with UK Top 10 singles across six decades
Tribute Single“Candle in the Wind 1997” – best-selling chart single of all time with over 33 million copies sold worldwide
Charity WorkFounder of the Elton John AIDS Foundation raised over £300 million
AwardsEmmy Award, five Grammy Awards, two Academy Awards, Tony Award, two Golden Globes, Laurence Olivier Award, Kennedy Center Honor, Knighted by Elizabeth II, Order of the Companions of Honour
Hall of Fame InductionsSongwriters Hall of Fame (1992), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1994)
Other VenturesFormer chairman and director of Watford Football Club, honorary life president of the club
SobrietyClean and sober since 1990
Cultural ImpactOne of the most significant figures in popular music, known for his flamboyant style and lasting impact on the music industry
BiopicRocketman (2019)

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