Reginald Kenneth Dwight popularly known as Sir Elton John:: Biography ::
birthname: Reginald Kenneth Dwight
born: march 25, 1947.
origin: pinner, middlesex, london, england
Genre(s): rock, pop, piano rock,glam rock.
occupation(s): musician, singer, song writer, producer.
instruments: vocals, piano, keyboards.
Associated acts:
George Michael
Billy Joel
Eminem
The Who
Blue
Bryan Adams
Ronan Keating
Mary J.Blige
Anastacia
Randy Newman
Tim Rice
Kiki Dee
Freddie Mercury and Queen
John Lennon
Elton John on stage at the sullivan arena Anchorage, Alaska, May 30, 2008Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25th March 1947) is an English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist.
In his four-decade career, John has been one of the dominant forces in rock and popular music, especially during the 1970s. He has sold over 200 million records,making him one of the most successful artists of all time. He has more than 50 Top 40 hits including seven consecutive No. 1 U.S. albums, 59 Top 40 singles, 16 Top 10, four No. 2 hits, and nine No. 1 hits. He has won five Grammy awards and one Academy Award. His success has had a profound impact on popular music and has contributed to the continued popularity of the piano in rock and roll. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked him #49 on their list of the 100 greatest artists of all time.Some of the characteristics of John's musical talent include an ability to quickly craft melodies for the lyrics of songwriting partner Bernie Taupin, his former rich tenor (now baritone) voice, his classical and gospel-influenced piano, the aggressive orchestral arrangements of Paul Buckmaster among others and the flamboyant fashions, outlandishly excessive eyeglasses, and on-stage showmanship, especially evident during the 1970s.
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Elton John...John was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. He has been heavily involved in the fight against AIDS since the late 1980s, and was knighted in 1998. He entered into a civil partnership with David Furnish on 21 December 2005 and continues to be a champion for LGBT social movements. On April 9, 2008, John held a benefit concert for Hillary Clinton's Presidential campaign, raising $2.5 million.
young Elton John...There are about 29 studio albums under the name of Sir Elton John which were released across the world...
He started his career by the album EMPTY SKY in 1969 on june 3rd.
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Sir Elton John.....Academy Awards
- 1995 - Best Original Song for "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" from The Lion King (award shared with Tim Rice)
Grammy Awards
- 1987 - Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for "That's What Friends Are For", performed by Dionne Warwick & Friends (award shared with Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight & Stevie Wonder)
- 1991 - Best Instrumental Composition for "Basque", performed by James Galway
- 1994 - Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Can You Feel The Love Tonight"
- 1997 - Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Candle In The Wind" 1997
- 2000 - Best Musical Show Album for Elton John & Tim Rice's Aida (award shared with Tim Rice, Chris Montan, Frank Filipetti, Guy Babylon, Paul Bogaev and Frank Filipetti)
Sir Elton Hercules John
Sir Elton John felatio.....click here for further details
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