When was Elton John born?

Elton John was born on 25 March 1947 in Pinner.

Where did Elton John study?

Elton John was educated at Royal Academy of Music, University of London, St. Thomas Aquinas High School.

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Elton John

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British singer, songwriter and musician (born 1947)

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Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight, 25 March 1947) is a British singer, composer and pianist. An influential figure in popular culture, he is known for his flamboyant fashion, showmanship and songwriting partnership with the lyricist Bernie Taupin. With over 300 million records sold worldwide, he is one of the best-selling music artists of all time. An EGOT winner, John's accolades include five Grammy Awards, two Academy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, a Tony Award, two Golden Globe Awards, a Laurence Olivier Award and the Kennedy Center Honors.

Quick facts

Born: 25 March 1947 wd
Place of birth: Pinner wd
Citizenship: United Kingdom wd
Occupation: singer, composer, film actor, pianist, recording artist, HIV/AIDS activist wd
Education: Royal Academy of Music, University of London, St. Thomas Aquinas High School wd
Spouse: Renate Blauel, David Furnish wd
Official website: eltonjohn.com wd
Social media: X (Twitter) · Facebook · Instagram · YouTube wd

Awards wd

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1995)
Grammy Legend Award (1999)
MusiCares Person of the Year (2000)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1994)
Silver Clef Award
Kennedy Center Honors
Disney Legends (2006)
Johnny Mercer Award (2013)
Companion of Honour (2020)
Academy Award for Best Original Song (1995)
Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song (1995)
Crystal Award (2018)
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Knight of the Legion of Honour
Grammy Awards (1987)

About

John learnt to play piano at an early age, winning a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music. In the 1960s he formed the blues band Bluesology, wrote songs for other artists alongside Taupin, and worked as a session musician, before releasing his debut album, Empty Sky (1969). Throughout the next six decades, John cemented his status as a cultural icon with 32 studio albums, including Honky Château (1972), Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973), Rock of the Westies (1975), Sleeping with the Past (1989), The One (1992), Songs from the West Coast (2001), The Diving Board (2013) and The Lockdown Sessions (2021). He has also had success in musical films and theatre, composing music for The Lion King (1994), Aida (2000) and Billy Elliot the Musical (2005). John's final tour, Farewell Yellow Brick Road (2018–2023), became the highest-grossing tour ever at the time. His life and career were dramatised in the 2019 biographical film Rocketman.

John is an HIV/AIDS charity fundraiser and has been involved in the fight against AIDS since the late 1980s. In 1992 he established the Elton John AIDS Foundation, which has raised over £300 million since its inception, and a year later he began hosting his annual AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Party, which has since become one of the biggest high-profile Oscars parties in the…

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When was Elton John born?: Elton John was born on 25 March 1947 in Pinner.
Where did Elton John study?: Elton John was educated at Royal Academy of Music, University of London, St. Thomas Aquinas High School.

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