Elton John

Sir Elton Hercules John, stage name and later official name of Reginald Kenneth Dwight (Pinner, Middlesex, 25 March 1947), is an English popsinger, composer andpianist. After a career of 35 years there were sold more than 250 million recordings of him,[1]  making him one of the most successful artists of all time. Of the 1997 remake of his single Candle in the Wind (original from 1973), which was made following the death of Princess Diana, more than 37 million copies sold. Of his singles landed in the u.s. There are 56 Top-40, 16 in the Top-10, four in second place and nine on the first. He has six Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, a Golden Globe and won a Tony Award . His success had a far-reaching influence on pop music and made sure the piano within the rock remained popular. In 2004 he reached the 49th place in the list of greatest artists of all time by Rolling Stone. [2]

In 1994, Elton John admitted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Since the end of the 1980s he delivers a high contribution to the fight against aids. He is also a strong supporter of the LGBTmovement. In 1998, Elton John was appointed Knight Bachelor. Billboard magazine In 2008 placed him in third place in the Billboard Hot 100 50th Anniversary Charts, with which Elton John according to this list the most successful male solo artist once was. [3]



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[hide] *1 Biography  ==Biography[ Edit] == ===Youth[ Edit] === Reginald Kenneth Dwight was born on 25 March 1947 in Pinner (then Middlesex) as the oldest child of Stanley Dwight and Sheila Eileen Harris. He learned to play the piano from his fourth. His parents were married only when he was six. His father, a Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force, played trumpet in a big band. His parents divorced In 1961.
 * 1.1 Youth
 * 1.2 1970s
 * 1.3 1980s
 * 1.4 after 1990
 * 1.5 2000-present
 * 2 Awards
 * 2.1 Individual honors
 * 2.2 Grammy Awards
 * 2.3 Edison
 * Oscar 2.4
 * 3 discography
 * 3.1 Albums
 * 3.2 Singles
 * 3.3 Radio 2 Top 2000
 * 3.4 Dvds
 * 4 see also
 * 5 external link

At fifteen he began to play the piano in bars. In 1964, he founded Bluesology on, a guidance group of American rhythm-and-blues artists like The Isley Brothers and Patti LaBelle and the Bluebells and Long John Baldry. In 1967 he first used the pseudonym Elton John Elton Dean, a reference to Bluesologysaxofonist and singer Long John Baldry.

In the same period he started to work with lyricist Bernie Taupin, with whom he would make most of his songs. They wrote some songs for artists such as Lulu, but Elton John would sing themselves soon.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-4" len="162" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"> [4] ===1970s<span class="mw-editsection" len="331" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:inherit;">In 1969 he released his debut album Empty Sky at DJM Records. The big breakthrough followed one year later with the album and Elton John Your Song ballad, in which he accompanied himself on piano. With his crazy outfits and his huge eyewear collection he created a image that was not far off at the glamrock.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:inherit;">From his album Honky Chateau (1972), he worked with musicians such as guitarist Davey Johnstone, bassist Dee fixed Murray and drummer Nigel Olsson. This composition became the Elton John Band called. In the 1970s Elton John scored one hit after another. Rocket Man is about an astronaut just before his departure. Crocodile Rock is an ode to the rock and roll of the 1950s. Daniel went on a flight to Spain Viet Nam soldier who because he did not want to be treated like a hero by his younger brother and his fellow-villagers.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-5" len="162" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"> [5]  In Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, a title that was referring to The Wizard of Oz, a farmer's son makes it out with his rich sweetheart. Candle in the Wind was a tribute to Marilyn Monroe. Bennie and the Jets was about a fictional rock group with a trendy singer. This was followed by Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me, Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word and Don't Go Breaking My Heart ", a duet with Kiki Dee. Song for Guy consisted of piano playing with some percussion synthesizer and a one line text that was repeated: "Life isn't Everything".

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:inherit;">In 1975, Elton John played the role of Pinball Wizard in the film version of the musical Tommy. From 1976 appeared his record at Rocket Records, a label that he founded along with Bernie Taupin . Also live he established a worldwide reputation. In 1979 he performed as one of the first Western artists perform in the Soviet Union.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:inherit;">Elton John also made a guest appearance on The Muppet Show. ===Eighties<span class="mw-editsection" len="330" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:inherit;">In 1982 and ' 83, he scored with Blue Eyes, I Guess that's Why They Call It the Blues and the exuberant I'm Still Standing. In 1985 he was one of the many stars on Live Aid and sang along on Dionne Warwickscharity single that's What Friends Are For. In the same year, he scored one of his biggest hits with Nikita, a song about the impossible love for an East German guards at the Berlin wall, with George Michael in thebackground vocals. Although Nikita a Russian guys name is, went to see this song-in the corresponding clip-about a young woman.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:inherit;">Elton John underwent a throat operation In 1986. In this period there was much to do around his sexual orientation. In the 1970s he called themselves bisexual. In 1984 he married Renate Bläuel, a German, female sound engineer. They divorced In 1988 and he called himself homosexual.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:inherit;">In 1989, he scored another hit with Sacrifice. ===After 1990<span class="mw-editsection" len="324" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p lang="en" len="412" style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:inherit;">In 1992, he founded the Elton John AIDS Foundation.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-6" len="162" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[6]

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:inherit;">In 1993 he released an album with only duets. To this he sang along with k.d. langamong others, Little Richard, Kiki Dee, Gladys Knight, Chris Rea, Leonard Cohen, Nik Kershaw and Paul Young. With George Michael, he sang a live version of Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:inherit;">In 1994, he was discovered by a younger generation thanks to the songs from The Lion King , lyrics by Tim Rice, including Can You Feel the Love Tonight and Circle of Life. In 1997, he sang at the funeral ofPrincess Diana a modified version of Candle in the Wind. With 33 million copies the studio version was the best-selling single of all time. On Deep Inside (1999) by Mary j. Blige, Elton John played piano fragments based on his own song Bennie and the Jets.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:inherit;">Elton John In 1998 worked again together with Tim Rice for the musical Aida, and in 2000 for the soundtrack of the road to El Dorado. In 2003, he and the boy band Blue on a new version of Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word. The subsequent years were spent some albums and he continued to occur. In 2006, he was one of the Executive producers of the movie it's a Boy Girl Thing . ===2000-present<span class="mw-editsection" len="331" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:inherit;">In 2000, John and Tim Rice together to write singles for the DreamWorks animated film made by the road to El Dorado. In August the following year came the single "Are You Ready for Love" rightly high in the UK Charts.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-7" len="162" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"> [7]

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:inherit;">In March 2007, he performed at Madison Square Garden for the 60th time in his 60th birthday. This action was both live and via the DVD Elton 60-Live at Madison Square Garden view.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-8" len="162" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"> [8]  On 1 July of that same year he released Elton John at the Concert for Diana held at Wembley Stadium in honor of Princess Diana, who died about 10 years earlier in a car accident.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:inherit;">Elton John did a duet with Lady Gaga at the 10th Grammy Awards. <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-9" len="162" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[9]

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:inherit;">In March 2012, it was announced that Elton John recently his work for the thirty-first album The Diving Board had done. This album is produced by t-Bone Burnett and would be in the fall of 2012 can come true.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-10" len="164" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"> [10] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-11" len="164" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[11]  For promotional reasons the publication of this album was delayed until February 2013.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-12" len="164" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"> [12]

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:inherit;">John sang and played piano on the song "Fairweather Friends" by the rock band Queens of the Stone Age. It is on the album ...Like Clockwork, that was issued in June 2013. ==Awards<span class="mw-editsection" len="333" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == ===Individual awards<span class="mw-editsection" len="346" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:inherit;">In 1975, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-13" len="164" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"> [13]  In 1994, Elton John recorded in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-14" len="164" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"> [14]  In 1995, he became Commander of the order of the British Empire, making him the letters CBE was allowed to put its name behind. Three years later he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II because of his charity work. Since then he may call himself Sir Elton John. ===Grammy Awards<span class="mw-editsection" len="330" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p lang="en" len="57" style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:inherit;">Elton John has won five Grammys in his career:

<p lang="en" len="82" style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:inherit;">In addition, won a Grammy Legend AwardElton in 1999, for his entire oeuvre. ===Edison<span class="mw-editsection" len="324" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:inherit;">Netherlands has won one Edison In Elton. In 1995 he won the prize in the category Musical/Film for his film music for The Lion King. ===Oscar<span class="mw-editsection" len="323" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:inherit;">Elton has won one Oscar in the category Best Film song. That was in 1994 for Can You Feel The Love Tonight from The Lion King. He won the award with the lyricist of the song, Tim Rice. ==Discography<span class="mw-editsection" len="329" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == ===Albums<span class="mw-editsection" len="324" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === ===Singles<span class="mw-editsection" len="325" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === ===Radio 2 Top 2000<span class="mw-editsection" len="334" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === ===DVDs<span class="mw-editsection" len="323" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] ===
 * 1987: Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group -"that's What Friends Are For" (with Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder
 * 1992: Best Instrumental Composition -"Basque" (performed by James Galway)
 * 1995: Best Male Pop Vocal Performance -"Can You Feel The Love Tonight"
 * 1998: Best Male Pop Vocal Performance -"Candle in the Wind ' 97"
 * 2001: Best Musical Show Album -"Aida" (with Tim Rice)