Elton John Lyrics

Elton John Info:

Birth name:
Reginald Kenneth Dwight

Born:
March 25th, 1947 ( age )

From:
Pinner, Middlesex, England

Height:
5' 7" (1.70 m)

Genres:
Rock, pop rock, glam rock, soft rock, R&B

Spouse:
David Furnish (m. 2005)
Renate Blauel (m. 1984-1988)

Children:
Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John
Elijah Joseph Daniel Furnish-John

Education :
Royal Academy of Music

Godfather:
10 Children, including Brooklyn Beckham & Romeo Beckham (David and Victoria Beckham)
Elizabeth Hurley's son Damian Charles

Nickname:
Sharon (given to him by Rod Stewart)

Occupations:
Musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, composer, pianist, actor

Instruments:
Vocals, piano, keyboards, organ, guitar

Years active:
1964-present

Associated acts:
Bernie Taupin, Tim Rice, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Kiki Dee, Billy Joel, George Michael, Eminem, Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder, Anastacia, Dionne Warwick,
Neil Sedaka, Gary Barlow

Name Origin:
Merged the names of saxophonist Elton Dean and Long John Baldry

Elton John Trivia:
• Started to play the piano at four.

• At the age of 11 he won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music.

• His first band was called Bluesology.

• Elton John announced he was a bisexual in 1976

• In the 1970s and 1980s he suffered from drug and alcohol addiction and bulimia.

• He is well known as a campaigner for AIDS research

• He was knighted in 1997.

• The first Western rock star to perform in Israel and the USSR, in 1979.

• Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for contribution to music and fund-raising for AIDS charities.

• Changed his name legally to Elton Hercules John.

• He was twice a former Chairman of Watford Football Club.

• Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994.

• Reformed drug addict, alcoholic and bulimic.

• His song "Philadelphia Freedom" was a tribute to tennis star Billie Jean King.

• Is the Godfather of John Lennon's son, Sean Lennon.

• Likes Indian food.

• Enjoys tennis.

• Has epilepsy.

Elton John Quotes:
An agent is a person who is sore because an actor gets 90% of what they make.

I think people should be free to engage in any sexual practices they choose; they should draw the line at goats though.

I cannot bear successful people who are miserable.

I'm the Connie Francis of rock 'n' roll.

It's the circle of life, and it moves us all, through despair and hope, through faith and love, 'till we find our place, on the path unwinding.

People in England are so bloody nosy.

Elton John Awards:
Oscar
1994 Best Song Lion King (1994)

Golden Globe
1994 Best Original Song Lion King (1994)

Other Awards:
1988 inducted into the National Songwriters Hall of Fame.
1994 inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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