Singer, composer, pianist
Elton John
Geboren 1947-03-25
Pinner piano prodigy Reg Dwight became Elton John, the flamboyant hit machine who sold more than 300 million records with lyricist Bernie Taupin. EGOT winner, AIDS-foundation founder, and unrepentant crate-digger who still hunts acetates and vinyl decades after selling one collection to fund charity.
Prestaties
Over 300 million records sold; EGOT winner; five Grammy Awards plus two Oscars, an Emmy, a Tony and a Golden Globe; Knight Bachelor and Companion of Honour; founder of the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
Verjaardag: Birthday March 25
Recente successen
- 2024-01-01 Ā· EGOT completed. Won the Primetime Emmy for Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium, becoming an EGOT recipient.
- 2025-01-01 Ā· Who Believes in Angels?. Released collaborative album with Brandi Carlile.
Verliezen
- 2024-07-01 Ā· Severe eye infection. Contracted an infection that left him blind in one eye and with limited vision in the other; publicly disclosed in December 2024.
Gelukkige momenten
- 2025-03-02 Ā· Oscars viewing party with family. Attended his 33rd annual AIDS Foundation Academy Awards party with husband David Furnish and their two sons.
