Elton John

Biography

Sir Elton Hercules John, born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on March 25, 1947, is a highly acclaimed British singer, songwriter, and pianist. He is recognized as one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold over 300 million records worldwide. His long-standing collaboration with lyricist Bernie Taupin is one of the most successful in history. John's unique blend of pop and rock styles has made him a major international star.

Early Life and Career

Born in Pinner, Middlesex, England, John taught himself to play piano at the age of four. He won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music at age 11 and attended for five years. In the mid-1960s, he joined the band Bluesology and later adopted his stage name from two of its members. In 1967, he responded to an ad for a songwriter and began his partnership with Bernie Taupin. His second album, "Elton John" (1970), featured his first major hit, "Your Song," which brought him international fame.

Rise to Superstardom

The 1970s were John's most commercially successful decade, with a string of chart-topping albums including "Honky Château" (1972), "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" (1973), and "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy" (1975). He achieved seven #1 albums in the U.S. between 1972 and 1975. His flamboyant stage presence, characterized by extravagant costumes and glasses, became as famous as his music. Some of his most iconic songs from this era include "Rocket Man," "Crocodile Rock," and "Bennie and the Jets".

Later Career and Achievements

Throughout the 1980s and beyond, John continued to release successful albums and singles, including "I'm Still Standing" and "Sacrifice". In 1994, he collaborated with Tim Rice on the music for Disney's "The Lion King," for which he won an Academy Award for "Can You Feel the Love Tonight". A rewritten version of his song "Candle in the Wind" released in 1997 as a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales, became the best-selling single in chart history. John has received numerous accolades throughout his career, including five Grammy Awards, a Tony Award, and he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1998 for his services to music and charity. In 2024, he achieved EGOT status, having won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award.

Personal Life and Activism

John came out as gay in 1988. He has been in a relationship with David Furnish since 1993, and they were among the first couples to form a civil partnership in the UK in 2005. They married in 2014 and have two sons. In 1992, he established the Elton John AIDS Foundation, which has raised hundreds of millions for HIV/AIDS programs. He has been a prominent advocate for LGBTQ+ rights throughout his career.

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Elton John

Biography

Early Life and Career

Rise to Superstardom

Later Career and Achievements

Personal Life and Activism

Most Frequently Used Words by Elton John

Songs

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long, Long Time)

Bennie And The Jets

Hold Me Closer

Sacrifice

Tiny Dancer

Your Song

Don't Go Breaking My Heart

Cold Heart

Circle Of Life

I'm Still Standing

Take Me Back

Porch Swing In Tupelo

Too Young

The End Will Come

In Neon

The Power

Amoreena - BBC Session Previously Unreleased

Chosen Family

Crocodile Rock

Teardrops

Learn To Fly

The Pink Phantom

Merry Christmas

Beauty In The Bones

Tell Me What The Papers Say

My Quicksand

I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues

My Father's Gun - BBC Session

Nikita

Western Ford Gateway

Daniel

Lady Samantha

Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word

Look Ma, No Hands

The One

Finish Line

Cold Heart - Acoustic

I'm Not Gonna Miss You

Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters

England And America

Sad Songs (Say So Much)

The Ballad Of Blind Tom

Honky Cat

The North Star

Philadelphia Freedom

Hoop Of Fire

Wonders Of The New World - From "The Road To El Dorado" Soundtrack

Dream # 3

Candle In The Wind 1997

Crazy Water

Little Jeannie

Cage The Songbird

Levon

Dark Diamond

Someone Saved My Life Tonight

Where's The Shoorah?

Big Dipper

Soul Glove

There Goes A Well Known Gun - Previously Unreleased

It's Me That You Need

Madness

This Town

Shooting Star

Ego

Come Down In Time - Piano Demo Previously Unreleased

Never Gonna Fall In Love Again

I've Got 2 Wings

Burn Down The Mission (Incl. My Baby Left Me / Get Back)

I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That

Just Like Strange Rain

Blessed