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Elton John
Creating a vast pop songbook with Bernie Taupin and a flamboyant live-performance style.
Your Song · Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
- Born
- 25 March 1947
- Birthplace
- Pinner, England, United Kingdom
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Elton John
Elton John is a British singer, pianist and composer whose career spans albums, film songs and musical theatre.
Early life
Piano childhood
Learned piano young and studied at the Royal Academy of Music.
Early bands
Played in Bluesology before beginning his songwriting partnership.
Career
- 1967
Bernie Taupin
Began working with the lyricist.
- 1970s
International breakthrough
Built a run of successful albums and touring performances.
- 1990s onward
Stage and screen
Expanded into film music, musicals and later farewell touring.
Selected work
Your Song
An early hit that established his songwriting voice.
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
A double album containing several signature songs.
The Lion King
Composed songs with Tim Rice for the animated film.
Beyond music
AIDS foundation
Founded a charity supporting HIV prevention, treatment and advocacy.
Family
Married David Furnish; they have two sons.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Raph_PH. CC BY 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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